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An 'orchard of bad apples' weighs on new Afghan peace talks
ISLAMABAD - Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban on Tuesday aimed at finding an end to decades of relentless conflict even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike i...
Jan 05, 2021
Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel
BANGKOK - Thailand reported 527 new coronavirus cases, most of them migrant workers who already were isolated, and the government said it was tightening movements of people around the country. Thailan...
Jan 05, 2021
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, the latest ...
Jan 05, 2021
How Canadians spent the holidays and ambiguous COVID rules: In The News for Jan. 5
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 5 ...What we are watching in Canada ...OT...
Jan 05, 2021
Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86
EDMONTON - Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given. Muckler was part of the st...
Jan 04, 2021
City councillors stayed home over holidays, says mayor
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston is adding his voice to the numerous expressions of disappointment with the decision of UCP MLAs vacationing internationally despite provincial recomm...
Jan 04, 2021
Council votes to table CCDA public hearing for two weeks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - City council has delayed a public hearing on the budget of a downtown business development agency after a two-week notice went out just before Christmas and while many of the affect...
Jan 04, 2021
Canada to play for gold after downing Russia 5-0 in semifinals
EDMONTON - Canada will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton after beating Russia 5-0 in semifinal action Monday. Alex Newhook returned from injury to put Canada on the boa...
Jan 04, 2021
Mother angry over travel scandal after Make-A-Wish trip postponed for sick son
EDMONTON - An Alberta mother says she's outraged by various politicians and staff who decided to travel abroad over the holidays, while a dream trip to Hawaii for her terminally ill son had to be post...
Jan 04, 2021
City under fire over CCDA budget letter timing
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Downtown business owners are angry, frustrated and demanding answers, after a letter was sent out by the city, asking for input on the proposed CCDA budget The letter was date-stamp...
Jan 04, 2021