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UK envoy's leaked views inspire more insults in Trump tweets
LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Britain's ambassador to the United States for a second day, describing him as "wacky" and a "pompous fool" after leaked documents revealed the envoy'...
Jul 11, 2019
Gorst extends lead at Rangeland Derby
Logan Gorst continues to set the bar at the Calgary Stampede.Gorst had the top time of Day 6 of the Rangeland Derby Wednesday night at 1:10.57.With the top time Wednesday, Gorst extends his lead at th...
Jul 11, 2019
Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference
Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...
Jul 11, 2019
Tom Steyer launches 2020 campaign after saying he wouldn't
WASHINGTON - Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor and activist, said Tuesday he's joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he...
Jul 11, 2019
US consumer prices tick up just 0.1% as inflation stays tame
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rose just 0.1% in June, as cheaper gas prices were offset by higher rents and auto costs. The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer price index increased 1...
Jul 11, 2019
Stampeders secure 2nd place in Wheatbelt standings
The Peace River Stampeders finished the 2019 Wheatbelt Baseball League regular season on a winning note Wednesday night.Peace River earned a 4-1 win at home over the Manning Mets to conclude the campa...
Jul 11, 2019
Poor weather foils search efforts for entangled North Atlantic right whales
Search and rescue efforts for three endangered North Atlantic right whales that were found entangled in ropes were foiled on Wednesday because of poor weather conditions. The Department of Fisheries a...
Jul 11, 2019
UK Labour Party in turmoil over new anti-Semitism claims
LONDON - Britain's main opposition Labour Party is in turmoil after a television documentary renewed allegations that anti-Semitism is rife within its ranks. In the BBC program, former staff members o...
Jul 11, 2019
Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference
SASKATOON - Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is t...
Jul 11, 2019
Forward Micheal Ferland signs four-year deal with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Last season forward Micheal Ferland and the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the NHL by not only sneaking into the playoffs, but storming through to the Eastern Conference final. Now Ferla...
Jul 11, 2019