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Ex-astronaut Thirsk to help define Canada's place in Mars mission
OTTAWA - The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire former astronaut Robert Thirsk to help it figure out how to contribute medical expertise to a human mission to Mars. Thirsk is a medical doctor...
Dec 28, 2018
Mayor Doerksen says Drayton Valley to remain voice for oil and gas
Despite an 'up and down' year economically, the mayor for the Town of Drayton Valley says 2018 was a positive year for the community. Michael Doerksen says positive momentum was building for the first...
Dec 28, 2018
Clearwater County 2019 operating and capital plans
Following a three-day period of budget deliberations, Clearwater County Council approved the 2019-2021 Operating and 2019-2028 Capital Plans in a special meeting held December 17, 2018. These plans in...
Dec 28, 2018
De Grasse changes coaches, training bases in hopes of turning career around
TORONTO - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has switched coaches in hopes of turning around a career derailed by injuries. The three-time Olympic medallist is working with Rana Reider in Florida, l...
Dec 28, 2018
Tesla names Oracle's Ellison to board in SEC settlement
NEW YORK - Tesla named Oracle’s Larry Ellison and an executive from Walgreens to its board Friday as part of a settlement with U.S. regulators who demanded more oversight of CEO Elon Musk. Ellis...
Dec 28, 2018
More volatility: US stocks wobble on another turbulent day
U.S. stocks wavered between small gains and losses Friday, struggling to maintain the momentum from a two-day winning streak following a week of volatile trading. Energy companies led a broad, late-af...
Dec 28, 2018
Liberals hope funding change solves infrastructure spending, cost concerns
OTTAWA - Canada’s infrastructure minister says an overhaul of how the government approves funding for projects should solve concerns about construction delays and escalating costs. Internal docu...
Dec 28, 2018
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named team of the year
TORONTO - The pressure at Gangneung Ice Arena was palpable. The world was watching. But in what was among the most memorable four minutes of the Pyeongchang Olympics, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir deliv...
Dec 28, 2018
Reeve Law says cannabis legislation to remain 'work-in-progress' for Lacombe County in 2019
The Reeve for Lacombe County is looking back at the past year as a successful one for the municipality. Paula Law says every year has its unique challenges and 2018 was no different, but adds a lot wa...
Dec 28, 2018
Acclaimed author Amos Oz dies at 79
JERUSALEM - Israeli author Amos Oz, one of the country’s most widely acclaimed writers and a pre-eminent voice in its embattled peace movement, died on Friday after a battle with cancer, his fam...
Dec 28, 2018