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Oil price drops for 2nd day as Saudi crude output recovers
NEW YORK - The price of oil fell Wednesday after Saudi officials announced oil production halted by an attack on the heart of its oil industry would be fully restored within weeks. Prices continued to...
Sep 18, 2019
Creativity without the pressure at 'paint and sip' studios
They've become a global sensation - "paint and sip" studios where adults can spend evenings out learning to make art in a relaxed, BYOB setting. Thousands of franchises now exist to help us all unleas...
Sep 18, 2019
A divided Fed cuts key rate for 2nd time this year
WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year while saying it's prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the...
Sep 18, 2019
Anton Burdasov signs professional tryout contract with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Russian forward Anton Burdasov to a professional tryout contract. The 28-year-old Burdasov has 176 points (89 goals, 87 assists) in 386 career games over 10 ...
Sep 18, 2019
New surgical centre hopes to reduce wait times in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- A new facility is trying to reduce wait-times for surgeries in Medicine Hat. The newly opened Southland Surgical Centre offers physicians a place to do their work, and help more pa...
Sep 18, 2019 Operation room in the Southland Surgical Centre (Courtesy: Ross Lavigne)
Browns' Smith honours late girlfriend, playing against Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Browns defensive end Chris Smith will be honouring his late girlfriend as he believes she would wish. One week after Petara Cordero was killed in front of him in a tragic accid...
Sep 18, 2019
CP NewsAlert: B.C. woman wins right to doctor-assisted death; lawsuit adjourned
VANCOUVER - A woman with a degenerative and chronic illness has been told she qualifies for a medically assisted death, causing the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association to adjourn a lawsu...
Sep 18, 2019
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier invited to two broadcast debates
OTTAWA - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier secured an invitation Monday to two official leaders' debates in October. The Leaders' Debates Commission, formed by the federal government...
Sep 18, 2019
CFL rushing leader Andrew Harris returns to Winnipeg offence versus Alouettes
Andrew Harris returns to anchor the CFL's top-ranked ground attack this weekend. The CFL rushing leader will be back in the lineup Saturday when Winnipeg (9-3) visits the Montreal ...
Sep 18, 2019
Vaping-related illness confirmed in London, Ont., believed to be first in Canada
A youth from London, Ont., has been diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness related to vaping, local health officials said Wednesday. The Middlesex-London Health Unit had no further deta...
Sep 18, 2019