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Trump says US, China have reached deal; Sunday tariffs off
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has cancelled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part of a modest interim agreement that de-es...
Dec 13, 2019
MD of Greenview declares agricultural disaster
The Municipal District of Greenview has declared an agricultural disaster due to wet and snowy conditions. Reeve Dale Smith says a large percentage of the crop, consisting mainly of cereals and oilsee...
Dec 13, 2019
1 shot dead at plant near Atlanta; suspect caught in Alabama
CONYERS, Ga. - A contract worker was arrested at Alabama bus station Friday, hours after officials say he shot and killed a fellow worker in a suburban Atlanta factory. Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Le...
Dec 13, 2019
Wandering camel, cow, donkey to be featured in live Nativity
GODDARD, Kan. - A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday du...
Dec 13, 2019
Panel vote sends Trump impeachment charges to full House
WASHINGTON - Democrats propelled President Donald Trump's impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of abuse of power and obstruct...
Dec 13, 2019
NWJHL and NPHL local hockey recap
North West Junior Hockey League The Sundown Oilfield Sexsmith Vipers suffered their seventh straight loss after falling to the Fort St. John Huskies 11-1.The Huskies opened the scoring just 1:41 into ...
Dec 13, 2019 Photo Credit: Shaun Penner
Nova Scotia premier likes CFL, but non-committal on provincial help for stadium
HALIFAX - One of the key players in determining the ultimate success of a bid to bring a CFL franchise to Halifax is remaining non-committal on help to build a stadium. Premier Stephen McNei...
Dec 13, 2019
Raptors fans show Kawhi the love in his return to Toronto as a Clipper
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard got his championship ring and a standing ovation Wednesday as Raptor fans showed him the love in his return to Toronto with the Los Angeles Clippers. It was back to the future ...
Dec 13, 2019
Ottawa accepts New Brunswick's carbon-tax proposal
OTTAWA - New Brunswick consumers will get a break at the gas pumps come April, after the federal government approved the province's carbon-tax proposal Wednesday. It is the second time this week ...
Dec 13, 2019
B.C. plane crash victim identified; witnesses describe 'explosion'
GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C. - Friends are identifying a kind, caring and skilled pilot among those killed in a plane crash on Gabriola Island. Alex Bahlsen was born in Germany and moved to Cayley, Alta...
Dec 13, 2019