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Court extends new detention for Nissan ex-chair Ghosn
TOKYO - A Japanese court on Friday approved the detention of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn through April 14 after his latest arrest over financial misconduct allegations, a move that has raised ...
Apr 05, 2019
Saudis punished Canada by halting shipments in ports, denying visas: memo
OTTAWA - The fallout from Saudi Arabia's move to punish Canadian companies was felt within a month of the countries' sudden diplomatic feud last summer, leading to visa r...
Apr 05, 2019
Survey: Businesses add jobs at slowest pace in 18 months
WASHINGTON - Companies added the fewest jobs in 18 months in March, a private survey found, suggesting employers may have grown more cautious as signs of slower economic growth have emerged. Payroll p...
Apr 05, 2019
Kings earn royal flush in provincial opener
The JDA Kings are off to a flying start at Junior B Provincials in Wetaskiwin.The swan city bunch earned a 7-4 win over the Calgary Royals Gold Thursday afternoon to open the tournament.It was a big a...
Apr 05, 2019 The Kings remaining round robin games are against the Airdrie Thunder and Beverly Warriors
Drug bust sentence, preliminary hearings set
Alberta Justice says a local man has been given a two-year jail sentence after a 2017 drug arrest.Trent Douglas Hockett pleaded guilty to one charge each of possession for the purpose of trafficking a...
Apr 05, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Former Calgary teacher pleads guilty to litany of sex-related charges involving teens
A former Calgary teacher has pleaded guilty to 17 sex-related charges involving girls.Christian Sarile had been arrested on 49 charges including sexual assault, sexual interference, accessing child po...
Apr 05, 2019
B.C. government to consider 'relief' for record gas prices: Horgan
Premier John Horgan says the B.C. government will consider "some relief" for those who can't afford record high gas prices. Horgan said his government will monitor prices at the pumps over the su...
Apr 05, 2019
No clear winner in party leaders debate
There were no knock-out blows delivered in Alberta's election debate last night.United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney and NDP Leader Rachel Notley accused each other of failing fundamental tests of ...
Apr 05, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Stephen Mandel
In the news today, April 5
Four stories in the news for Friday, April 5 --- HUMBOLDT ONE YEAR AFTER DEADLY CRASH Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of a crash between the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team ...
Apr 05, 2019
EU urges Brexit 'flextension' as UK pursues shorter delay
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May Friday sought to delay Brexit until June 30 to avoid a crash-out in one week's time, but a key European Union leader suggested an even longer pause in the d...
Apr 05, 2019