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Trump didn't co-ordinate with Russia in 2016, report declares
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or co-ordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached...
Mar 26, 2019
Military-backed party leads Thailand's post-coup election
BANGKOK - A military-backed party has taken the lead in Thailand's first election since a 2014 coup, preliminary results showed, suggesting junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha could stay...
Mar 26, 2019
Russian accused of trying to smuggling orangutan out of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities have arrested a Russian tourist who was attempting to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of the resort island of Bali, a conservation official said Sunday. An...
Mar 26, 2019
Canadian peacekeepers evacuated injured French counter-terror troops in Mali
OTTAWA - Canadian peacekeepers were called upon to evacuate several wounded French soldiers in Mali earlier this month after their counter-terrorism patrol was ambushed by militants. The previously un...
Mar 26, 2019
In the news today, March 26
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, March 26 --- CANADIANS EVACUATED COUNTER-TERROR TROOPS IN MALI Canadian peacekeepers were called upon to evacuate several wounded French soldiers in Mali ear...
Mar 26, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meeting with labour leaders in Winnipeg today
WINNIPEG - Justin Trudeau will be focusing on the training benefits in the recently released budget as he meets with labour leaders in Winnipeg today. The prime minister arrived in the city Monday eve...
Mar 26, 2019
Celebrity lawyer Geragos named in Avenatti extortion case
LOS ANGELES - Attorney Mark Geragos has had a long career representing high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, Colin Kaepernick and Jussie Smollett. Now Geragos might need a defence attorney h...
Mar 26, 2019
Bus facility to be built in Vision West Business Park and other council highlights
The Grande Prairie Catholic School District has received approval to build a bus maintenance facility in the Vision West Business Park. Council approved changes to the business park's outline plan and...
Mar 25, 2019
Council reverses decision to keep home for disabled out of tony neighbourhood
WEYBURN, Sask. - A Saskatchewan city council that faced a backlash after voting against construction of a group home for disabled adults in an upscale neighbourhood has reversed its decision...
Mar 25, 2019
Thief steals coin collection worth $30,000 in Calgary
A theft victim in Calgary is out a bit of coin, about 30-thousand dollars worth.Police say someone broke into a southwest-area home last month and made off with an expensive and rare coin collection.T...
Mar 25, 2019