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Agri-Trade 2017 the best ever for some
This year's Agri-Trade show was the best ever for some exhibitors. The four-day show ran November 8-11, utilizing every square inch of available indoor space at Westerner Park, plus more outdoor exhib...
Nov 15, 2017
Father of Minnesota toddler who shot himself arrested
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Police in Minnesota say the father of a toddler who accidentally shot himself with his dad’s loaded handgun has been arrested in Montana. The 3-year-old boy survived the gunsh...
Nov 15, 2017
Minnesota loses bid for 1st world's fair in US since 1984
PARIS - The state of Minnesota lost its bid to host what would have been the first world’s fair on U.S. soil in almost 40 years when the organization that oversees the events voted Wednesday to ...
Nov 15, 2017
Canada's biggest national park among most threatened: international scientists
EDMONTON - One of the world’s largest groups of conservation scientists says Canada’s biggest national park is among the most threatened World Heritage Sites in North America. The Internat...
Nov 15, 2017
Natural remedies used: Appeal Court upholds parents' conviction in son's death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A couple who treated their toddler son with natural remedies before he died of meningitis can appeal their convictions to the Supreme Court after a split decision from Alberta̵...
Nov 15, 2017
Fox News' Hannity decides not to pass judgment on Roy Moore
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity ultimately said Wednesday he couldn’t be the judge of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. It was an odd conclusion to a televised ultimatum. Hannity...
Nov 15, 2017
Bills bench QB Taylor in favour of rookie Peterman
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Rookie Nathan Peterman has replaced Tyrod Taylor as the Buffalo Bills’ starting quarterback in an abrupt move coach Sean McDermott said he made in a bid to improve the team....
Nov 15, 2017
Jamaica's Carter at court for Bolt Olympic relay medal case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal against disqualification from the 2008 Olympics in a doping case that cost Usain Bo...
Nov 15, 2017
Lafarge Canada seeks approval for plan to burn tires as energy at N.S. plant
HALIFAX - Lafarge Canada is seeking industrial approval to burn tires as fuel at a Nova Scotia cement plant. The company filed for the approval today from the Environment Department to burn tires as a...
Nov 15, 2017
United Way of Central Alberta teaming up with McDonald’s
United Way Central Alberta is pleased to announce the inaugural McDonald's United Way Day where one dollar ($1.00) from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and Egg McMuffin will be donated to United Way. All th...
Nov 15, 2017