Author Archives:

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, was returned to federal prison, weeks after his early release to serve the remainder of his sentence at home becaus...
Jul 09, 2020

Canada's response on tariffs won't be restricted by terms of USMCA: negotiator
WASHINGTON - Canada's chief trade negotiator says the new North American trade deal won't limit the federal government's options if it is forced to retaliate against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum...
Jul 09, 2020

Police: Mother admits to starving daughter, dumping body
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A Maryland woman accused of starving her 15-month-old daughter for more than three weeks has been charged with first-degree murder in the toddler's death, police said Thursday. Ki...
Jul 09, 2020

Country musician Charlie Daniels honoured at memorial service
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. - Country Music Hall of Fame musician Charlie Daniels received military honours at a memorial service in Tennessee on Wednesday night. The country music icon, who penned the hit "T...
Jul 09, 2020

Petrochemical program could see renewed interest in Hat industrial expansion
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An Alberta government grant program announced Thursday could be a boon for local heavy industries that rely on natural gas, especially Methanex and its Medicine Hat expansion projec...
Jul 09, 2020

Authorities: 1 dead after tornado hits western Minnesota
DALTON, Minn. - Severe storms that swept through parts of the Midwest produced at least one powerful tornado that damaged farms and killed one person and injured two others in western Minnesota, autho...
Jul 09, 2020

Racist slurs during Conservative leadership debate not surprising: Lewis
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis says racial slurs directed at her during an online debate last night are not surprising. Lewis, Erin O'Toole and Derek Sloan were debating B.C.-...
Jul 09, 2020

Tootoo says Edmonton team name discussion should centre on feelings of Inuk people
Jordin Tootoo says he doesn't find the Edmonton Eskimos' team name objectionable, but that doesn't mean the CFL club should keep it. Edmonton promised to speed up a review of its name and provide an u...
Jul 09, 2020

Vancouver Island junior hockey team will change name to respect First Nations
SAANICH, B.C. - A Junior B hockey team on Vancouver Island is changing its name in a show of respect to First Nations. The owners of the Saanich Junior Braves say a process has been started ...
Jul 09, 2020

HALO Day on CHAT 94.5 and MY96
It's HALO Day! CHAT 94.5 and MY96 are hosting a full day devoted to raising money to keep HALO Air Ambulance flying.The two radio stations are airing today stories from people who have been impacted a...
Jul 09, 2020