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Trump donates $100,000 from salary to alcoholism research
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has donated his salary from the third-quarter of 2018 to the federal agency that researches alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The White House says Trump dona...
Jan 25, 2019
Youths charged in Ponoka vandalism incident
Mounties in Ponoka are crediting members of the public in helping them arrest a pair of youth accused of vandalizing property in the community this week. On Jan.22, Ponoka RCMP arrested two youth and ...
Jan 25, 2019
Dam with mine waste collapses in Brazil; 7 dead, 200 missing
SAO PAULO - A dam that held back mining waste collapsed Friday in Brazil, inundating a nearby community in reddish-brown sludge, killing at least seven people and leaving scores of others missing. Par...
Jan 25, 2019
Tyler Tardi of B.C. secures spot in Canadian junior curling final
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Tyler Tardi is one win away from capturing his third consecutive Canadian junior curling championship. The B.C. skip (9-1) advanced directly to Sunday’s final with a 7-3 w...
Jan 25, 2019
Liberals' infrastructure program problems detailed in internal documents
OTTAWA - A large number of small construction transit and water system projects funded through the first phase of the Liberal government’s infrastructure program bogged down the approval process...
Jan 25, 2019
Rapper Nelly seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging sex assault
ST. LOUIS - The rapper Nelly is asking a U.S. court to dismiss a British woman’s lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted her after a concert in England. The federal lawsuit was filed in Novem...
Jan 25, 2019
Cocaine and cash seized in Maskwacis traffic stop
Maskwacis Mounties are encouraging members of the public to continue reporting suspicious activity in their community, following the seizure of cocaine and cash during a traffic stop this week. On Jan...
Jan 25, 2019
Rustlers, Pirates to meet in first playoff series for both teams
Expansion cousins the Red Deer Rustlers and Sylvan Lake Pirates are set to meet in round one of the North Central Hockey League playoffs. The second-place Rustlers drew the seventh-place Pirates in th...
Jan 25, 2019
Maskwacis RCMP working to prevent auto-theft
Maskwacis RCMP have taken steps this month to help prevent auto theft in the community. On January 16, Maskwacis Mounties installed over 200 anti-theft screws to secure vehicle license plates for loca...
Jan 25, 2019
Market Watch - January 25, 2019
BIG PICTURE Markets Remain on Edge as Global Trade Concerns Linger t's been another choppy week, so far, for global equities, with many major indexes on track for weekly declines. On Tuesday the Dow, ...
Jan 25, 2019