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Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...
Feb 10, 2020
Trudeau praises Canadians troops in Kuwait for 'fight' against Islamic militants
KUWAIT CITY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadian military personnel that their efforts have been essential in the "fight" to defeat Islamic militants in Iraq and elsewhere. He delivered that ...
Feb 10, 2020
Bong's 'Parasite' focuses on plight of South Korea's poor
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Koreans are reveling in writer-director Bong Joon Ho's dark comic thriller, "Parasite," which won this year's Academy Awards for best film and best international feat...
Feb 10, 2020
Weinstein rape trial winds down with more defence witneses
NEW YORK - Lauren Marie Young says that after Harvey Weinstein groped her in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathroom in 2013, there was another woman there who did nothing to stop it. Taking the witness s...
Feb 10, 2020
Sturmay comes up just short of provincial title
The Karsten Sturmay rink came ever-so-close to a berth at the Tim Horton's Brier.The Sturmay rink, which features Dawson Creek natives Tristan Steinke and Jason Ginter, came up just short in the final...
Feb 10, 2020
Storm's winless skid hits eight in loss to Saints
The Grande Prairie Storm have tied their longest losing streak of the season.Swan City native Ethan Edwards scored a goal and added two helpers, as he and the Spruce Grove Saints cruised to a 6-1 win ...
Feb 10, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
One dead after collision near Morinville Sunday
MORINVILLE, Alta. - The RCMP say a man is dead and five others, including three children, are in hospital after a head-on crash near Morinville.They say two SUV's collided late Sunday afternoon on Hig...
Feb 10, 2020
China virus cases rise again, 65 more on ship in Japan
BEIJING - China reported a rise in new virus cases Monday, denting optimism that disease control measures including isolating major cities might be working, while the operator of a cruise ship in Japa...
Feb 10, 2020
Trump's $4.8 trillion budget proposal revisits rejected cuts
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs to promise a balanced budget in 15 years - all whi...
Feb 10, 2020
UCP contract proposal has created "kind of a powder keg": UNA head
EDMONTON - The head of the United Nurses of Alberta says she has not seen such regressive contract demands from the province since the strike year of 1988.Heather Smith says some nurses have been aski...
Feb 10, 2020 Photo: United Nurses of Alberta