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9-year-old boy dead after farming accident
A nine-year-old boy is dead following a farm accident in southeastern Alberta.First responders were called Monday to the Wintering Hills Hutterite Colony, near Hussar.RCMP say the boy was struck by a ...
May 15, 2019
Tori Stafford kidnapper wants court to declare her prison transfer unlawful
A woman serving a life sentence for the murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford says her move from a healing lodge back to a prison was unfair.Lawyers for Terri-Lynn McClintic recently filed an applica...
May 15, 2019
Updated fisheries law could stem loss of stocks, biodiversity: supporters
Significant changes could be coming to the way fisheries are managed in Canada, giving hope for the rebound of some species and the protection of others, says an ocean conservation group. Josh Laughre...
May 15, 2019
Petroleum Show attracts over 300 exhibitors
More than 300 exhibitors will be at this year's Peace Region Petroleum Show.It runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park.Show Manager Tanya Oliver says that number is up from th...
May 15, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Toronto FC coach says Kawhi buzzer-beater could turn the Raptors tide
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore made the ultimate sacrifice for Game 7 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference semifinal against Philadelphia. A huge fan of "Game of Thrones," Altidore and Toron...
May 15, 2019
Indian prime minister mocked for Pakistan airstrike gaffe
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been skewered by the opposition for going ahead with an airstrike in Pakistan on the mistaken belief that cloudy skies would help India's air force ...
May 15, 2019
UK Brexit talks stagger on but parties remain far apart
LONDON - Brexit talks between Britain's Conservative government and the main opposition Labour Party resumed Monday with little sign of progress, as the two parties remained far apart on terms of the ...
May 15, 2019
Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks' Assange
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors said Monday they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will seek his extradition from Britain. The move sets up a legal battle with the...
May 15, 2019
EU calls for calm, warns US-Iran of conflict 'by accident'
BRUSSELS - European foreign ministers urged the United States and Iran to show restraint Monday amid fears of tensions tipping them easily into armed conflict, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo bri...
May 15, 2019
China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide
BEIJING - Sending Wall Street into a slide, China announced higher tariffs Monday on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese product...
May 15, 2019