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Ottawa announces $8.3 million in support for beef industry amid China standoff
CALGARY - The federal agriculture minister has announced $8.3 million to help support Canada's beef industry. The bulk of the funds announced in Calgary today will go toward Canada Beef, a market...
Jul 10, 2019
Flyover could determine extent of flooding along Chilcotin River
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Officials in British Columbia's southern Interior will fly over the Chilcotin River and its tributaries to get a better idea of the severity of flooding that has swamped the regi...
Jul 10, 2019 Image Credit: Instagram / Kai Nagata
Federal Reserve minutes show broad worries about economy
WASHINGTON - Most Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at a meeting last month that the outlook for the U.S. economy was weakening, and many said the Fed should soon cut rates if uncertainty co...
Jul 10, 2019
Texas woman arrested in 1984 shooting death of husband
CENTERVILLE, Texas - A Texas sheriff says a reality-based detective show played a role in the recent arrest of an 84-year-old woman in the 1984 shooting death of her husband. Leon County Sheriff Kevin...
Jul 10, 2019
Warren raises $19.1M, topping Sanders in new fundraising
WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and surpassing Bernie San...
Jul 10, 2019
Actor Gerry Dee to play against Mackenzie Tour pros at Osprey Valley Open
TORONTO - Gerry Dee has a simple goal for this week's Osprey Valley Open: don't embarrass himself. "I'm going to play as well as I can and see how close I can get to not being last," said Dee, adding ...
Jul 10, 2019
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA Clippers
LAS VEGAS - Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are officially members of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers completed their blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, acquiring Geor...
Jul 10, 2019
Federer, Djokovic, Bautista Agut reach Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England - As Roger Federer made his way off Centre Court after moving into the Wimbledon semifinals for the 13th time, a spectator reminded him of yet another milestone. A 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-...
Jul 10, 2019
Sophomore Nick Arbuckle chasing second straight road win in Hamilton
Another week, another road test for Nick Arbuckle. The sophomore quarterback will make his second straight start Saturday night when the Calgary Stampeders (2-1) visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-1) at...
Jul 10, 2019
P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of carbon tax
OTTAWA - Prince Edward Island and Quebec have joined as interveners in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said in Ottawa Monday that he...
Jul 10, 2019
