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Rocky could use indoor riding arena: Study
An ambitious new indoor facility is being eyed for Rocky Mountain House. Clearwater County council was presented Tuesday with the results from the Agriculture Recreation Facility Feasibility Study. Th...
Dec 12, 2018
AP Interview: Jones says farmers scared by Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - Sen. Doug Jones said Alabama’s soybean farmers and automobile manufacturers are “scared to death” over President Donald Trump’s tariff wars, but he cautioned Democ...
Dec 12, 2018
Former HUD chief Julian Castro moves toward presidential run
SAN ANTONIO - Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro says he’s taking a step toward a possible White House campaign in 2020 by forming a presidential exploratory committee. The Texas Democrat ...
Dec 12, 2018
No parole for 25 years for Edmonton Mac's clerks killer
EDMONTON- The man convicted of the first-degree murders of two Edmonton Mac’s clerks will be eligible for parole in 25 years. A judge says Laylin Delorme will serve simultaneous life sentences f...
Dec 12, 2018
Feds set new limits on pilot flight times to curb crew fatigue
OTTAWA - The federal government is enacting strict new measures to address mounting concerns about tired flight crews on commercial planes - big and small. New regulations will set lower limits for th...
Dec 12, 2018
Scientist awarded $100K for work on Arctic contaminants that led to ban
An Environment Canada scientist whose work on contaminants in the Arctic environment helped lead to global controls on toxic chemicals is getting an award. Derek Muir has received the $100,000 Weston ...
Dec 12, 2018
Leduc RCMP investigate fatal crash on Highway 19
LEDUC- RCMP responded to a fatal collision on Highway 19 late Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered that an eastbound Chevrolet Malibu and a westbound Chrysler Neon had collided,...
Dec 12, 2018
'A Star Is Born' tops SAG Awards nominations, snubs abound
NEW YORK - “A Star Is Born” led nominations for the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nods including best ensemble on Wednesday, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper’s romantic...
Dec 12, 2018
Beyonce! Hillary! India revels in a very big wedding
NEW DELHI - In a season of big Indian weddings, the Wednesday marriage of the scions of two billionaire families might be the biggest of them all. The bride, Isha Ambani, is the Ivy League-educated da...
Dec 12, 2018
Province announces funding to support Indigenous tourism
EDMONTON — The provincial government has announced a new grant to fund support for Indigenous tourism in Alberta. The province announce funding of $575,000 over three years to allow the start-up...
Dec 12, 2018