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Budget defeat puts Spain's centre-left government on ropes
MADRID - Catalan separatist and right-wing lawmakers in the Spanish parliament’s lower house rejected Wednesday the ruling Socialist government’s 2019 budget plan, likely paving the way fo...
Feb 13, 2019
King the wire fox terrier takes Westminster's best in show
NEW YORK - Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who’s won big in Europe became America’s top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired d...
Feb 13, 2019
Michael Jackson is back: Danish mall reverses removal
COPENHAGEN - Denmark’s oldest shopping mall has reversed its decision not to exhibit a statue of Michael Jackson. Jesper Andreasen, manager of the Roedovre Centrum mall in suburban Copenhagen, s...
Feb 13, 2019
Group wants federal and Alberta governments to crack down on teen vaping
CALGARY – A group of students and physicians in Calgary want the federal and Alberta governments to crack down on teen vaping. SAAVE which stands for Stop Addicting Adolescents to Vaping and E-c...
Feb 13, 2019
Under the M: Mounties want kids to help name latest batch of canine recruits
INNISFAIL, Alta. - The RCMP is looking for kids who have great ideas for names starting with an M. The latest 13 German shepherd puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Al...
Feb 13, 2019
UCP leader says his government would consider reducing minimum wage for some
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says if his party wins power it will seriously consider bringing in changes to reduce the minimum wage for youth and for alcohol servers. Ken...
Feb 13, 2019
School bus cancellations Feb. 13
School bus cancellations for Feb. 13 include Parkland School in Red Deer where the buses aren't running but the school is open. In the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division, two buses are delayed...
Feb 13, 2019
Alberta education unveils guide for schools and Type 1 diabetes
ST. ALBERT, AB - The province has released new guidelines to help schools develop plans for students with Type 1 diabetes. Education Minister announced the Guide for Supporting Students with Type 1 Di...
Feb 13, 2019
Michelle Obama's Grammy appearance did not impress mom
PHOENIX - It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her appearance at the Grammys. The former first lady took to Instagram Wednesday to share a text exchange with mom M...
Feb 13, 2019
Iran's supreme leader says any talks with US can only 'harm'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s supreme leader said Wednesday that any negotiations with the U.S. would “bring nothing but material and spiritual harm” in remarks before an American-led meetin...
Feb 13, 2019