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Calgary police seize $10 million worth of drugs during traffic stop
CALGARY- A 33-year-old Calgary man has been charged after police seized nearly $10 million worth of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine during a vehicle stop in southern Alberta last week.Jacob Cody N...
Feb 05, 2020

US trade deficit drops 1.7% last year to $616.8 billion
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as President Donald Trump hammered China with import taxes. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the gap between...
Feb 05, 2020

2020 Oscar-nominated short films to be screened this weekend in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie will have the chance to take in the 2020 Oscar-nominated short films on the big screen on Saturday, February 8.The Oscar Shorts Date Night, put on by the Reel Shorts Film Festival, will...
Feb 05, 2020 The French film "Memorable" will be shown as part of the animated shorts package on Saturday afternoon (Photo: Reel Shorts Film Festival)

Applications open for Aquatera's 15th annual Bottle Donation Program
Aquatera is now accepting applications for it's 15th annual Bottle Donation Program.Local non-profit organizations can apply to be the beneficiaries of the program, though there are some requirements....
Feb 05, 2020

Putin remains coy on future and Trump plans to run, and win; In The News for Feb. 5
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 5 ... What ...
Feb 05, 2020

Cyberspies mistakenly eyed Canadian for five years, watchdog report says
OTTAWA - The national cyberspying agency monitored a Canadian citizen, contrary to policy, for several years due to a series of internal mistakes, a newly released watchdog report says....
Feb 05, 2020

Husband of Iran plane crash victim seeks answers, justice from investigation
OTTAWA - The husband of one of the victims who died when a Ukrainian jetliner was shot down by the Iranian military last month wants the people he says ordered his wife's death to be charged and tried...
Feb 05, 2020

More than 100 military procurements facing delays: Defence Department
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence has identified delays in more than 100 planned military purchases and facility upgrades, most of which have flown under the radar as attention has focused o...
Feb 05, 2020

Sharks douse Flames 3-1; Joe Thornton achieves 1,500 NHL points with two assists
CALGARY - Sharks veteran Joe Thornton reached an NHL milestone in San Jose's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Thornton assisted on a pair of goals to attain a career 1,500 points ...
Feb 04, 2020

Coyotes end 5-game losing streak with 3-0 win over Oilers
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Conor Garland and Lawson Crouse scored two minutes apart in the second period, Antti Raanta stopped 30 shots and the Arizona Coyotes ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-0 win ov...
Feb 04, 2020