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Technical snafu interrupts NBC's first presidential debate
NEW YORK - NBC News' coverage of the first Democratic debate of the 2020 campaign season Wednesday was marred by a technical glitch that led President Donald Trump to tweet that the network "should be...
Jun 27, 2019
South Korea's 'Song-Song' couple seek divorce, stunning fans
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean superstar couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce to end their celebrity marriage of less than two years. Dubbed as "Song-Song couple," bot...
Jun 27, 2019
Central Alberta Cancer Centre adds speech therapy
RED DEER- People experiencing speech, language, swallowing and related challenges during or following cancer treatment can now receive therapy at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre. The Alberta Health ...
Jun 27, 2019
SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites, experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...
Jun 27, 2019
Poll suggests Canadians could learn more about quirky bits of country's history
TORONTO - A new poll suggests Canadians haven't made much progress in expanding their knowledge of the more colourful parts of the country's history. The online survey from Historica Canada, the ...
Jun 27, 2019
Province announces Alberta Senate Election Act
EDMONTON- The UCP has introduced legislation to bring back elections to select provincial candidates for the Senate.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says the first vote will be held in the fall of 202...
Jun 27, 2019
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 27, 2019
Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public...
Jun 27, 2019
ASIRT investigating fatal shooting in Calgary
CALGARY- Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after an officer shot and killed a woman in Calgary.Police say the officer was responding to a call about 6 a.m. on Wednesday of a suspicious person...
Jun 27, 2019
Kenney hosts western premiers in Edmonton
EDMONTON- Premier Jason Kenney is hosting his first western premiers conference since his United Conservatives won the provincial election in April.It will also be the first time Kenney has spoken fac...
Jun 27, 2019