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Drayton Valley partners with Telus to help address safety concerns through technology
The Town of Drayton Valley is teaming up with Telus to undertake a Smart Communities initiative in hopes of increasing security and addressing safety concerns through the use of technology. Town offic...
Jul 22, 2019

Swedish investigation ends of man in fight with A$AP Rocky
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigation of a man they say was involved in a fight with American rapper A$AP Rocky. Magnus Stromberg represents the alleged victim and said Mond...
Jul 22, 2019

Food fight: Liberals, Tories trade shots as pre-campaign battles intensify
OTTAWA - Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is trying to distinguish the Liberals as a party of scientific, evidence-based policy while she says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is spreading mis...
Jul 22, 2019

Le Batard absent from radio show after assailing Trump, ESPN
NEW YORK - ESPN's Dan Le Batard was not at his radio show Monday after attracting attention for criticizing President Donald Trump's racist tweets and his network's policy of avoiding politics unless ...
Jul 22, 2019

Heat warning issued for much of Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of Alberta. The agency says a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the Prairies, creating a very warm airmass that will produce daytime ...
Jul 22, 2019

The Canadian Press appoints veteran Andrea Baillie as editor-in-chief
TORONTO - The Canadian Press is promoting managing editor Andrea Baillie to editor-in-chief, the first woman to oversee editorial operations at the national news wire. The veteran wire ...
Jul 22, 2019

Huawei Canada says it met federal security requirements for new Arctic 4G project
OTTAWA - Huawei Canada says it has received federal approval to work with a northern telecom company and an Inuit development corporation to extend high-speed 4G wireless services to 70 communities in...
Jul 22, 2019

Nova Scotia expert panel examining safety of high school sports like rugby
HALIFAX - An expert panel promised after high school rugby was banned then reinstated in Nova Scotia this year has begun its work. The 17-member inter-school sport safety review panel is expected to r...
Jul 22, 2019

Former Canadian international Jamie Cudmore says time was right to come home
Jamie Cudmore says the time was right to come home. The 40-year-old former Canadian international, one of Canada's best-known rugby exports, is leaving France to groom the next wave of rugby...
Jul 22, 2019

MISSING: 26 y/o Crystal Rowan from Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP are advising that Crystal Rowan is no longer missing and there is no further concern for her safety at this time.
Jul 22, 2019