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Motz supports Scheer continuing as leader
Medicine Hat, AB - MP Glen Motz (Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner) is squarely laying the blame of a divisive federal election campaign which has raised questions of national unity at the feet of Prime Mi...
Nov 07, 2019
Hopes rise that lifting tariffs could allow US-China accord
BEIJING - The prospects for a preliminary breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war improved Thursday after the two sides agreed to reduce some punitive tariffs on each other's goods, though the full e...
Nov 07, 2019
Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head
WASHINGTON - The Interior Department is proposing to award one of the first contracts for federal water in perpetuity to a powerful rural water district that had employed Secretary David Bernhardt as ...
Nov 07, 2019
Bittersweet Conservative post-election gathering set for Ottawa Wednesday
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer knows more Latin than most. And at this week's first Conservative caucus meeting following the Oct. 21 election, many will be listening for ho...
Nov 07, 2019
Trudeau defends NATO as French president warns of alliance's 'brain death'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending NATO after France's president suggested a lack of U.S. leadership is causing the 70-year-old military alliance's "brain death." Trudeau, who met Thu...
Nov 07, 2019
Eskimos say ready to take on explosive run and gun Als' QB Vernon Adams Jr.
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have a healthy, rested Trevor Harris back at quarterback for the CFL East semi-final against Montreal, but their fate may hinge on containing the explosive running...
Nov 07, 2019
MLA town hall meeting tonight
Medicine Hat, AB - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes will be hosting a town hall meeting Thursday night.The event is being billed as a Q and A session with the local provincial representative.The m...
Nov 07, 2019
Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 presidential campaign
WASHINGTON - Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg announced earlier this year that he would not seek the Dem...
Nov 07, 2019
Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan - an idea sure to face inc...
Nov 07, 2019
Potential McConnell opponent goes off air after complaint
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky radio host who is considering a run against U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is off the air after Republicans accused him of campaign violations. Matt Jones, ho...
Nov 07, 2019