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Ottawa slowly warming up to Senators playoff run with trip to final on the line
OTTAWA - John Couse’s bar is quiet on a weekday afternoon as he looks ahead to the weekend. Game 1 of the NHL eastern conference final is Saturday night, with the Ottawa Senators four wins away ...
May 12, 2017
Drayton Valley included in $2M study of youth in boom-bust oil towns
The town of Drayton Valley will be one of three communities that will be part of a new study looking at how producing oil and gas affects the mental health and well-being of young people. The five-yea...
May 12, 2017
Abbey Centre goes solar
BLACKFALDS- Following approval at this week’s council meeting, the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds will soon be getting part of its power from the sun. The $396,000 solar project was initiated follow...
May 12, 2017
Quebec floods: situation stabilizing but water levels slow to drop
MONTREAL - The situation in flood-stricken Quebec appeared to improve slightly on Friday as the provincial government reported a drop in water levels in some areas and downgraded a forecast for weeken...
May 12, 2017
Lacombe County hosts farm vehicle safety check
Lacombe County will be hosting a two-day voluntary farm vehicle safety check at the new public works shops located on the east and west sides of the County. The purpose of this check is to increase bo...
May 12, 2017
Lake levels now a flood threat in B.C.'s Okanagan, while northern rivers also up
VANCOUVER - As many in the Central Okanagan brace for imminent flooding from rising rivers and creeks, emergency officials are warning of a longer term threat for residents living near the shores of O...
May 12, 2017
Hinting at secret tapes, Trump warns ousted FBI director
WASHINGTON - Raging against a political firestorm, President Donald Trump on Friday shot a sharp warning at his ousted FBI director about possible “tapes” of their disputed private convers...
May 12, 2017
Acting FBI director undercuts White House on Comey firing
WASHINGTON - In ways both overt and subtle, the acting director of the FBI undermined White House explanations for the firing of former Director James Comey. Andrew McCabe, testifying before Congress ...
May 12, 2017
China, US reach agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas
WASHINGTON - China will finally open its borders to U.S. beef while cooked Chinese poultry is closer to hitting the American market as part of a U.S.-China trade agreement. Trump administration offici...
May 12, 2017
Erdogan hopeful for breakthrough in dispute on arming Kurds
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope on Friday that his upcoming visit to Washington will constitute a new “milestone” for the troubled relations between ...
May 12, 2017