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Military promises details on plan for Cyclone helicopters to fly again
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is promising today to share its plan for getting Cyclone helicopters back in the air after a deadly crash off the coast of Greece in April. Officials have not revea...
Jun 16, 2020

Scientists criticize Alberta's monitoring suspension, lack of consultation
EDMONTON - Shutting down a broad range of Alberta's environmental monitoring over pandemic fears wasn't necessary, says the head of a group responsible for such work. Most monitoring could have b...
Jun 16, 2020

Saskatchewan budget: Homeowners and drivers winners; civil servants losers
REGINA - The governing Saskatchewan Party tabled its 2020-21 budget for the province Monday. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS - New-home owners: The province is intro...
Jun 15, 2020

City to target between a zero and 2.5 per cent property tax increase for 2021
Grande Prairie City Council has voted to have City Administration target between a zero and 2.5 per cent increase in property taxes for the 2021 budget.Mayor Bill Given says the intent of the target i...
Jun 15, 2020

Manfred says there might not be an MLB season
NEW YORK - Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league season after a breakdown in talks between teams and the union on how to split up money in a season delayed by the coronavirus pa...
Jun 15, 2020

Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia
TORONTO - The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a Russian court say they are trying to bring him back home. Paul Whelan, who was born in Ottawa&...
Jun 15, 2020

Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia
TORONTO - The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a Russian court say they are trying to bring him back home. Paul Whelan, who was born in Ottawa&...
Jun 15, 2020

Gundy's OAN support angers star Oklahoma St running back Chuba Hubbard
OKLAHOMA CITY - Star Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard suggested Monday he may boycott the program after coach Mike Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt displaying the One America News Net...
Jun 15, 2020

AP Source: Chance MLB won't play increases in money fight
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball might not play at all this year after a breakdown in talks between teams and the players' association on how to split up money in a season delayed by the coronavirus p...
Jun 15, 2020

AP Exclusive: DOJ sets new dates to begin federal executions
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has set new dates to begin executing federal death-row inmates following a months-long legal battle over the plan to resume the executions for the first time since ...
Jun 15, 2020