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Town and County amalgamation discussion likely to take place during mediation
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will soon begin amalgamation discussions with Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline. Town council held a special meeting last Thursday to discuss the idea, whi...
Dec 17, 2019
IBD patients say they weren't consulted on forced switch to biosimilars
Crohn's and colitis patients currently on Remicade say they feel belittled by a lack of consultation leading up to the Alberta government's decision to switch patients to new medicine (biosimilars).He...
Dec 17, 2019
Arsenal loses to Man City as Spurs go 5th with Man U drawing
LONDON - Tottenham is enjoying a resurgence in the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester United are wilting. Only four points now separate the teams in the Premier League but their recent fortu...
Dec 17, 2019
Captain Christine Sinclair honoured as Canada Soccer Player of the Decade
TORONTO - Christine Sinclair, who is one goal away from tying Abby Wambach's world-record total of 184, has been named the Canada Soccer Player of the Decade. The special award honours the 36-year-old...
Dec 17, 2019
Indians trade two-time Cy Young winner Kluber to Rangers
CLEVELAND - Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them. The Indians traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner - and their unquest...
Dec 17, 2019
Whitecaps trade goalkeeper MacMath to Salt Lake for targeted allocation money
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired US$50,000 of 2020 targeted allocation money from Real Salt Lake in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath. The 28-year-old MacMath spent one season with ...
Dec 17, 2019
Defence minister says Canada 'very fortunate' to have Vance as defence chief
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has come out in support of Canada's top military general, saying the country is "very fortunate" to have someone like Gen. Jonathan Vance leading the Canadian A...
Dec 17, 2019
Big oil, big banks and environment leaders link up to solve climate crisis
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's biggest oil companies are joining forces with environmentalists to develop policies for both the economy and the climate. The Energy Future Forum, which is organize...
Dec 17, 2019
Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary
TOKYO - A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred Tuesday as author Haruki Murakami marked 40 years since his debut as a noveli...
Dec 17, 2019
Holiday Train to stop in Medicine Hat on Wednesday
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will roll into Medicine Hat on Wednesday.The train, a fundraiser for food banks across Canada, is scheduled to make a stop in Medicine Hat at appr...
Dec 17, 2019 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Photo courtesy CP