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A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
Jan 10, 2020
Impeachment standoff deepens, testing McConnell and Pelosi
WASHINGTON - The standoff over President Donald Trump's impeachment trial deepened Wednesday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there will be "no haggling" with Democrats as House Speaker ...
Jan 10, 2020
'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
MIAMI - Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series "Ugly Betty" with actress Salma Hayek, has died. He was 45. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner said Wedne...
Jan 10, 2020
Iran plane crash complicating funeral plans for families in mourning
Distance, political tensions and the violent nature of the plane crash in Iran mean the victims' families won't be able to follow their traditional rituals that call for a quick burial. All 176 p...
Jan 10, 2020
Pompeo on Flight 752: World will 'take appropriate actions' after investigation
WASHINGTON - The United States will await the results of an investigation into what happened to flight 752 before taking the "appropriate actions" in response, Secretary of State Mike P...
Jan 10, 2020
Sexsmith to hold public hearing on potential changes to restricted dog breeds
The Town of Sexsmith will be hosting a public hearing next month about potentially removing restricted breeds from the Animal Control Bylaw.At Town Council on January 6, Council discussed the bylaw an...
Jan 10, 2020 Various pit bull breeds are on the list of restricted breeds in Sexsmith
Western Alberta unemployment ticks up in December, drops nationally
Statistics Canada says the national economy added 35,200 jobs in December, fuelled by a gain in full-time jobs, while the unemployment rate ticked lower.The unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent for ...
Jan 10, 2020
No injuries in early morning mobile home fire
At approximately 1:24 a.m. on Friday, January 10, County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services responded to a fire at a mobile home, north of Sexsmith.Fire crews from Sexsmith, Teepee Creek, Clairm...
Jan 10, 2020 County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service (County of Grande Prairie twitter)
Senators name Jim Little as CEO; exec formerly worked for Shaw, RBC, Bombardier
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named Jim Little as the team's new chief executive officer. The NHL club said in a statement Friday that Little will be responsible for the overall business stra...
Jan 10, 2020
Shapovalov pushes Djokovic to limit in ATP Cup quarters but Canada falls to Serbia
SYDNEY, Australia - Denis Shapovalov pushed world No. 2 Novak Djokovic to the limit but lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday as Canada was eliminated by Serbia in an ATP Cup quarterfinal. Shapovalov, rank...
Jan 10, 2020