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Who's who, what's at stake in Britain's unexpected election
LONDON - Britain votes for a new Parliament and government Thursday after a campaign of three phases: the sleepy election, the surprising election and the security election. What initially seemed the ...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump administration waives ex-lobbyists into government
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s administration has granted about two dozen ethics waivers to ex-lobbyists and others now working in government - outpacing former President Barack ObamaR...
Jun 07, 2017
O'Connell confident heading into lightweight title bout
A Red Deer boxer is getting ready for the biggest fight of his career. Cam O'Connell will enter the ring on June 17 in Cornwall, Ontario to fight Tony "Lightning" Luis for the vacant NABA lightweight ...
Jun 07, 2017
Drayton Valley's newest playground project receives town funding
Drayton Valley's newest playground project received another grant Wednesday, this time coming from the Town of Drayton Valley. Town council moved to approve $50,000 towards the Shark Park Playground, ...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump offers Iran victims solace, but suggests culpability
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered solace to the victims of the twin terrorist attacks in Iran while suggesting Tehran bears some culpability, saying “states that sponsor t...
Jun 07, 2017
Veteran captain Sinclair says it's time for Canada's youth to share the spotlight
WINNIPEG - Christine Sinclair always has the spotlight on her, but the veteran captain says soccer fans should keep an eye on her young, talented teammates. When Canada’s national women’s ...
Jun 07, 2017
Canadian women face rugby showdown in New Zealand ahead of World Cup
Captain Kelly Russell leads a strong Canadian team against top-ranked New Zealand on Friday in a preview of their Women’s Rugby World Cup showdown in August. Friday’s match in Wellington, ...
Jun 07, 2017
Defence plan calls for cyber and drone attacks to meet 21st century threats
OTTAWA - Canada will add hundreds of new elite special forces commandos, wage offensive cyberwarfare attacks and deploy armed drones to international battlefields as part of its military response to n...
Jun 07, 2017
Liberal government promises extra $62B for military over next 20 years
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government committed Wednesday to spend $62 billion more over the next two decades for a major expansion of the Canadian Armed Forces, aimed at ensuring it can properly defend the...
Jun 07, 2017
One-year delay of Site C dam project would cost $630 million: BC Hydro
VICTORIA - A one-year delay in the construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam would cost $630 million, the president of BC Hydro said Wednesday as uncertainty surrounds the project with the New Demo...
Jun 07, 2017