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In the news today, August 12
Four stories in the news for Monday, August 12 --- AIR CANADA UPS PURCHASE PRICE OF TRANSAT Air Canada says it will spend more to buy Transat A.T., upping its total offer by $...
Aug 12, 2019
VetsAid to feature ZZ Top, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow
HOUSTON - Joe Walsh will be joined by ZZ Top, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at his VetsAid music festival to benefit veterans. The award-winning musician announced Monda...
Aug 12, 2019
Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest
HONG KONG - One of the world's busiest airports cancelled all flights after thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal Monday afternoon. Hong Kong International Air...
Aug 12, 2019
Fish buyer in P.E.I. opens plant to promote Canada's sustainable tuna fishery
A tuna buyer in Prince Edward Island has opened Canada's first federally licensed plant to process bluefin tuna for the world sushi market. Jason Tompkins of OneTuna, says after 18 years as a tuna buy...
Aug 12, 2019
South Korea to remove Japan from preferred trade list
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea said Monday that it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a countermeasure to Tokyo's...
Aug 12, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos beat Ottawa Redblacks 16-12 in CFL action Friday
EDMONTON - Quarterback Trevor Harris handed his old team its fifth loss in six games, as his Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 16-12 in CFL action Friday night. Harris led a seven-pl...
Aug 11, 2019
Autopsy of Epstein performed, but details yet to be released
NEW YORK - The details of how Jeffrey Epstein died in his Manhattan jail cell over the weekend have yet to be released, but medical officials have performed an autopsy on the high-profile inmate accus...
Aug 11, 2019
Valk fires back-to-back 68s to win second Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club title
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Michael Valk's ascent back to the top of the Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club was made complete on Sunday afternoon.For the second straight day, Valk carded a score of 68 on Sun...
Aug 11, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Fierce storm ends game early, giving Roughriders bizarre win over Als
MONTREAL - Mother Nature made CFL history Friday night. The Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Montreal Alouettes 17-10 in the first-ever CFL contest called off early because of inclement weather at Mo...
Aug 11, 2019
Sean Red-Foley shines on mound as Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees
TORONTO - Sean Reid-Foley is trying to prove he deserves to stay with the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander's performance against the New York Yankees on Friday could help his cause. ...
Aug 11, 2019