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Tragically Hip bandmates, Alex Trebek receive Order of Canada
OTTAWA - The members of the Tragically Hip and “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek were among the Order of Canada recipients to be honoured with medals on Friday. Kingston, Ont., natives Rob Baker...
Nov 17, 2017
Christmas Bureau set for busy season after donation from 100 Women
A hefty donation is marking the end of the year for one local organization and the start of the busy season for another. 100+ Women Red Deer held their fourth and final meeting of 2017 this week, elec...
Nov 17, 2017
Hundreds gather to watch Halifax send off its annual Tree for Boston
HALIFAX - Robert Young and his six-year-old son Jack made a special trip to Halifax City Hall on Friday to bid farewell to a big tree. They were among about 300 people who gathered at the city’s...
Nov 17, 2017
Olds Grizzlys make a trade with Alberni Valley Bulldogs
OLDS- The Olds Grizzlys have acquired 18-year-old forward Cayden Kraus in a trade with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs from the British Columbia Hockey League in exchange for 19-year-old forward James Orb...
Nov 17, 2017
AP Interview: Russia must be more tolerant, candidate says
MOSCOW - A celebrity Russian TV host who intends to run for president in next March’s election said Friday that she hopes to make the nations’ tightly-controlled political system more incl...
Nov 17, 2017
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hurt while hiking on vacation in New Mexico
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was hiking while on vacation in New Mexico and was overdue by an hour when his wife called police who found him injured at a trailhead. Lt. Elizabeth Armijo...
Nov 17, 2017
GOP closer to big win with House tax vote; Senate unclear
WASHINGTON - Republicans have stretched closer to delivering the first big legislative victory for President Donald Trump and their party, whisking a $1.5 trillion overhaul of business and personal in...
Nov 17, 2017
Human rights repression in China seen worsening under Xi
BEIJING - After five years of prison and three more confined by guards at home, Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng could take no more. With the help of friends and a willing driver, Gao escaped ...
Nov 17, 2017
Allegations against Alabama's Roy Moore dividing GOP women
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Standing on the white marble steps of Alabama’s Capitol, Kayla Moore surrounded herself with two dozen other women Friday to defend husband Roy Moore against accusations of se...
Nov 17, 2017
UK agency investigates mid-air collision with casualties
LONDON - An aircraft and helicopter collided in mid-air Friday northwest of London and a “number of casualties” were reported, authorities said. Fire and ambulance services rushed to the s...
Nov 17, 2017