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Watchdog: Separated migrant children suffered trauma
WASHINGTON - An internal government watchdog has found that children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border last year showed increased signs of post-traumatic stress, and the hectic re...
Sep 4, 2019
Federal Court of Appeal to rule on letting pipeline challenges proceed
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed.The federal government has twice approved a plan to twi...
Sep 4, 2019
Residents, business owners voice concerns at Medicine Hat scs town hall
More than 200 people gathered Tuesday evening to discuss Medicine Hat's proposed supervised consumption site, which has had its funding frozen since the United Conservative Party was elected.Emotions ...
Sep 4, 2019 Photo: Colton Mckee
Mario Batali's indecent assault case returns to court
BOSTON - A hearing on the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali is scheduled. A judge is slated to hear arguments Wednesday from lawyers at a pre-trial hearing in Bosto...
Sep 4, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 4
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 4 --- COURT RULING ON PIPELINE APPEALS DUE The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Tran...
Sep 4, 2019
Nurse keen to play bigger role in encouraging NBA players to suit up for Canada
DONGGUAN, China - Nick Nurse believes he can play a bigger role in building Canada's basketball team. Nurse was still soaking up the heady experience of the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA champion...
Sep 4, 2019
YouTube to pay $170M fine after violating kids' privacy law
WASHINGTON - Google's video site YouTube has been fined $170 million to settle allegations it collected children's personal data without their parents' consent. The Federal Trade Commission fined Goog...
Sep 4, 2019
Oprah Winfrey launching wellness arena tour in early 2020
LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey is taking her motivational spirit on the road early next year with an arena tour to promote a healthier lifestyle. The former talk-show host and OWN television network chie...
Sep 4, 2019
Storm dominate, shut out Wolverines in Whitecourt
It may only be the pre-season, but the Storm just keep on rolling as they prepare for the new season.The Storm handed the rival Whitecourt Wolverines their first loss of the exhibition schedule, shutt...
Sep 4, 2019 Photo from a 10-3 Storm victory over the Wolverines on Jan. 29, 2019 (Photo: Jeromy Corrigan)
Iran acknowledges rocket explosion, says test malfunctioned
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran acknowledged for the first time on Monday that a rocket at its Imam Khomeini Space Center exploded after satellite photos showed the blast last week, with an official saying a tech...
Sep 4, 2019