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Trump cancels meeting with Putin as he heads to G-20 summit
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he headed to the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, citing Russia’...
Nov 29, 2018
It's real: 1st new concourse opening at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK - A new concourse with 18 gates is opening this weekend at LaGuardia Airport, part of a broader plan to modernize the dilapidated and oft-mocked facility. The new gates are part of LaGuardia&...
Nov 29, 2018
Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - America’s next moon landing will be made by private companies - not NASA. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Thursday that nine U.S. companies will compete to de...
Nov 29, 2018
Canada's veteran lugers become mentors as youth movement sweeps national team
VANCOUVER - Veteran Canadian lugers Justin Snith and Tristan Walker are finding the job of mentoring the next generation of athletes a little bit difficult to accept. “We’re starting to fe...
Nov 29, 2018
Criticized for management style, head of Quebec rights commission resigns
Under fire for months for her management style, the president of Quebec’s human rights commission resigned Thursday. Since being named to the post in February 2017, Tamara Thermitus has come und...
Nov 29, 2018
Ponoka town council delivers blunt message to province
The Town of Ponoka is closing its wallet as council expresses its “extreme disappointment” over the province’s treatment of rural municipalities in its grant funding processes. Mayor...
Nov 29, 2018
Military plane headed for Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine after storm cuts communications
QUEBEC - A Canadian Forces plane will be sent Friday to provide relief to residents of the Iles-de-la-Madeleine who have been effectively cut off from the rest of Quebec after a massive wind storm hit...
Nov 29, 2018
Babcock as clock ticks on Nylander: 'We think he's going to be a career Leaf'
Toronto head coach Mike Babcock remains confident William Nylander and the Maple Leafs have a future together. Whether or not that’s actually the case will become clear before the team takes the...
Nov 29, 2018
St. Louis officers accused of beating undercover colleague
ST. LOUIS - Three St. Louis police officers were indicted Thursday for allegedly beating an undercover colleague during a 2017 protest and, along with a fourth officer, conspiring to cover up the crim...
Nov 29, 2018
Blackfalds speed limit dropping to 40 km/h next spring
Speed limits in the Town of Blackfalds are on the way down next year. On Tuesday, council approved reducing the speed limit on all roadways in the Town to 40 km/hr. with the exception of selected arte...
Nov 29, 2018