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Panama Canal consortium ordered to repay $847M in advances
PANAMA CITY - An international arbitration panel has ruled the Spanish-led consortium that built the expansion of the Panama Canal must repay $847 million in advances it received during the constructi...
Dec 13, 2018
Starbucks to expand delivery in US, China
NEW YORK - Starbucks is expanding delivery to more stores in the U.S. and China as it tries to accelerate growth in those two markets. The company says it will offer delivery from 2,000 U.S. stores by...
Dec 13, 2018
Court tosses permit for pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail
RICHMOND, Va. - A permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross two national forests, including parts of the Appalachian Trail, was thrown out Thursday by a federal appeals court that harshly critic...
Dec 13, 2018
Boy Scouts' money struggles: Is bankruptcy an option?
NEW YORK - The Boy Scouts of America deflected questions about a report suggesting it is considering seeking bankruptcy protection, though the head of the organization said it is exploring “all ...
Dec 13, 2018
Lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve draws modest interest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A federal sale of oil leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska has again drawn a modest response. The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday received 16 bids on 16 tracts co...
Dec 13, 2018
Study by investors seeking baseball's return to Montreal finds project is viable
MONTREAL - A group of investors trying to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal released a market study Thursday concluding the project would be viable and would generate strong interest among ...
Dec 13, 2018
Manslaughter charge laid in death of woman at Sunchild First Nation
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 25-year-old woman on the Sunchild First Nation. RCMP identified the victim Thursday as Samantha Sharpe. Rocky Mountain House RC...
Dec 13, 2018
Alberta RCMP investigating email threats sent to multiple businesses
The Alberta RCMP says they are aware of email bomb threats sent to multiple businesses in communities throughout Alberta. The email threats are demanding Bitcoin payment. Police say if you have been t...
Dec 13, 2018
LOCATED: 71 y/o Melvin Bailey of Red Deer
RED DEER- 71-year old Melvin Bailey had been located safe and RCMP thank the public for their assistance.
Dec 13, 2018
WHL's Thunderbirds, Silvertips open to NHL joining Seattle hockey market
TORONTO - The Seattle area’s major junior hockey teams aren’t worried about competing for fans with the NHL expansion franchise coming to town. The real competition in the region has alrea...
Dec 13, 2018