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Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Alberta premier, Calgary mayor
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. "We've identified some urgent priorities for...
Jan 09, 2020
Local company looks to help Australian wildlife affected by the fires
A local company from Beaverlodge is looking to lend a hand for the wildlife that have been displaced or injured by the wildfires in Australia. The quilting company Around The Block is looking for volu...
Jan 09, 2020 Photo Credit: Around The Block Facebook page
Tax scam back in the Peace Country
High Prairie RCMP have sent out a warning about phone scams.Mounties say they have had several reports recently about scammers claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency and the RCMP, telling peopl...
Jan 09, 2020
Very little down time for Milanovich in return to CFL with Eskimos
COLLINGWOOD, Ont. - It's shaping up to be a hectic off-season for Scott Milanovich. The 46-year-old native of Butler, Pa., finished his third season in the NFL as Jacksonville's quarter...
Jan 09, 2020
Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian wildfire experts say Canada is very vulnerable to the kind of devastating wildfires ravaging Australia right now. More than 12.5 million acres (about 5.1 million ...
Jan 09, 2020
Intel shows Iranian missile took down Ukrainian airliner: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence from multiple sources indicates that an Iranian missile downed the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed near Tehran on Wednesday....
Jan 09, 2020
'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship
NEW YORK - Salma Hayek said the new comedy "Like a Boss" created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films. Hayek called filming with the predominant...
Jan 09, 2020
Weinstein judge won't step aside as jury selection resumes
NEW YORK - The judge in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial declined the defence's request that he step aside as jury selection dipped into a third day Thursday. Judge James Burke announced his decision Thu...
Jan 09, 2020
Netflix leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES - Netflix will make its presence felt at next month's 51st NAACP Image Awards. The streaming giant on Thursday emerged with a leading 42 nominations, including for Ava DuVernay's limited s...
Jan 09, 2020
Country Music Hall of Fame breaks attendance record in 2019
NASHVILLE - The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said nearly 1.3 million people visited the Nashville, Tennessee, museum last year, breaking an annual attendance record. The downtown museum, whic...
Jan 09, 2020