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US Secretary of State Pompeo makes unannounced trip to Iraq
BAGHDAD - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made an unannounced trip to Iraq as Washington warns Iran against any action against American interests in the Middle East. Pompeo was in Baghdad brie...
May 7, 2019
Self-improvement guru set to face 'sex slave' accusers
NEW YORK - It was called "collateral" - nude photos and other embarrassing material that female members of an upstate New York self-improvement group turned over to their "masters" to ensure obedience...
May 7, 2019
Warawa bids emotional farewell to MPs, calls for more access to palliative care
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa used his farewell address to the House Commons today to call for changes that will ensure more Canadians have access to palliative care. The 69-year...
May 7, 2019
One more curling event...
Curling season isn't quite over yet.Kevin Koe's rink is among three from Canada taking part in the Curling World Cup Grand Final in Beijing, China.Koe will play Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller Wednesd...
May 7, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Medicine Hat council will not attend FCM conference in Quebec
Medicine Hat, AB- It was a light agenda coming into Monday's city council meeting.But a last minute addition included a major motion brought up by councillor Brian Varga.In a unanimous decision, counc...
May 7, 2019 Courtesy: Colton Mckee
First degree murder charge laid in Lloydminster murder
A man from Edmonton has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old man in Lloydminster.RCMP say a call about multiple gunshots in a residential neighbourhood on April 27th led...
May 7, 2019
Study shows total 2018 Grey Cup economic impact exceeding $81 million
TORONTO - Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday by the CFL. The study conducted by Sportcal - a sports market intell...
May 7, 2019
After surviving the heat in Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in Atlanta
After surviving steamy Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in defending MLS champion Atlanta United on Wednesday. Once again, Toronto (5-2-1) will have to play without veteran defend...
May 7, 2019
Nixon scraps NDP park plans in Bighorn Country
EDMONTON - Alberta's new environment minister says he will scrap the previous government's proposed plan for protected areas in western Alberta.Last November, the NDP government announced eight new pa...
May 7, 2019
Chappelle to receive Mark Twain Prize for humour
WASHINGTON - Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central prog...
May 7, 2019