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In the news today, Aug. 20
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 20 --- SCHEER WON'T 'LIFT FINGER' FOR 'JIHADI JACK' Neither the governing Liberals nor the Opposition Conservatives expressed enthus...
Aug 22, 2019

In the news today, Aug. 22
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 22 --- SECURITY TIGHTENED FOR POMPEO VISIT Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. S...
Aug 22, 2019

U.S. secretary of state visits Ottawa in advance of G7 meeting in France
OTTAWA - Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Parliamentary Protective Service is warning of visibl...
Aug 22, 2019

Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in
BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area on Tuesday amid intense bombardment and airstrikes, a militan...
Aug 22, 2019

Nakazdli's fight against drugs
Nak'azdli - Within the boundaries of their lakeside community, the Nak'azdli's Chief and Council are fighting the war against illegal drugs. In a public letter early this month, officials warned about...
Aug 22, 2019

Raiders' Cole arrive for NFL pre-season game with shirt emblazoned "Winnipeg, Alberta"
Oakland Raiders rookie AJ Cole III is learning about Canadian geography the hard way. The Raiders tweeted out various photos on Wednesday of the team arriving in Winnipeg, which is...
Aug 21, 2019

Once upon a time in fatherhood: Tarantino to become a dad
LOS ANGELES - Quentin Tarantino is going to be telling a whole new brand of "Once upon a time" tale - the bedtime-story kind. The "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" director is about to become a fathe...
Aug 21, 2019

New postseason format promises higher intensity and temperatures for senior league
The Prince George Senior baseball league playoffs began last night and this season, they're set to be much higher stakes than before. Contrary to previous years, the playoffs are being rolled out tour...
Aug 21, 2019

Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour over singer's health
LOS ANGELES - Country band Alabama says it is postponing the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour as lead singer Randy Owen battles health complications. The group announced Wednesday that the 69-ye...
Aug 21, 2019

Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest
CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...
Aug 21, 2019