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"Plain Language" session to explain federal election issues, voting processes more clearly
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first in a series of Plain Language Information Sessions will cover voting-related issues in ways that make more sense and are easier to understand.They are being hosted by Aileen...
Sep 09, 2019 Ballot box (Free image)
Use of fake social media bots in Alberta election coming in federal vote: expert
EDMONTON - A political scientist says a federal report confirming the use of false social media posts to try to manipulate last spring's Alberta election points to dangers for the upcoming federa...
Sep 09, 2019
UK's Johnson to suspend Parliament as his Brexit plans stall
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Monday that a new Brexit deal can be reached to ensure Britain leaves the European Union by the Oct. 31 deadline, as he prepared to suspend Parliament an...
Sep 09, 2019
North Korea says it's willing to resume nuke talks with US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Monday it is willing to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States in late September, but that Washington must come to the negotiating table with acce...
Sep 09, 2019
Canada men's and women's field hockey teams to face Ireland in Olympic qualifying
The Canadian men's and women's field hockey teams will have to get past Ireland to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The Canadian men, ranked 10th in the world, will host the 13th-ranked Ir...
Sep 09, 2019
County of Newell withdraws from amalgamation plans over concerns of "losing their identity"
COUNTY OF NEWELL, AB - Plans to amalgamate the City of Brooks, Town of Bassano, and County of Newell appear to be off.Late last week, the County of Newell voted to end their participation in the Regio...
Sep 09, 2019 (Supplied by County of Newell)
'Very dangerous storm' Dorian causing widespread power outages, damage
HALIFAX - Dorian slammed into the Maritimes on Saturday, its powerful gusts uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and yanking down power lines - leaving more than 450,000 pe...
Sep 09, 2019
Cut by Raiders, Brown becoming a Patriot on eve of opener
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Randy Moss. Josh Gordon. And now Antonio Brown. A dozen years after Bill Belichick took a chance on Moss when the talented but troubled receiver had worn out his welcome in Oakland, ...
Sep 09, 2019
End of an era: UK House Speaker John Bercow to step down
LONDON - A colorful era in British parliamentary history is coming to a close with Speaker of the House John Bercow's abrupt announcement Monday that he will leave his influential post by the end of O...
Sep 09, 2019
Andreescu rises 10 spots to No. 5 in world rankings after US Open victory
Canada's Bianca Andreescu rose 10 positions to No. 5 in the WTA Tour women's singles world rankings on Monday after winning the U.S. Open title for the first time. Andreescu defeated Serena Willi...
Sep 09, 2019