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US rig count rises 10 this week to 857; Texas up 6
HOUSTON – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S.…
Cenovus plans to accelerate drilling on acquired ConocoPhillips gas properties
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) plans to ramp up the drilling of conventional gas wells…
The Latest: Shooter was not facing electricity disconnection
ST. LOUIS – The Latest on the killings of two utility workers in St. Louis…
Government says it’s working to resolve massive union dues shortfall
OTTAWA – The federal government says it’s trying to figure out how much its troubled…
Gunman in Missouri utility worker deaths had criminal record
ST. LOUIS – A gunman who killed two utility workers in St. Louis before killing…
Police officer killed in Paris was on duty at Bataclan
PARIS – The Paris police officer who was shot to death while at work on…
7 admit to arranging sham marriages for Brazilians in US
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Prosecutors say seven people have pleaded guilty to arranging sham marriages in…
Canucks sign forward Jonathan Dahlen to three-year entry level contract
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jonathan Dahlen to a three-year entry level…
Police: Fewer migrants reaching Austria from Hungary
VIENNA – Austrian police say the number of migrants illegally entering the country from Hungary…
Toronto Argonauts sign veteran Canadian players Jeff Perrett, Kyle Graves
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed veteran Canadians Jeff Perrett and Kyle Graves on Friday.…
The Latest: Russian hacker gets 27 years, calls it political
SEATTLE – The Latest on the sentencing of a Russian man convicted of hacking into…
The Latest: Trump says charges against Assange would be ‘OK’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 3:50 p.m. President Donald…
Edmonton Oilers head to San Jose with chance to knock Sharks out of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON – The young Edmonton Oilers, already on a steep learning curve in the NHL…
Puerto Rico bank robber flees on bicycle, eludes police
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – It wasn’t a 10-speed, but a bank robber in Puerto…
Pilot ejects from jet on US aircraft carrier headed to Korea
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military says a pilot has ejected from a fighter jet operating…
Trees removed: Police in southern Alberta city work to prevent indecent activity
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Amorous couples looking to unite in the great outdoors should think twice…
George HW Bush to stay through weekend in Houston hospital
HOUSTON – A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says the nation’s 41st president…
Stevenson to defend WBC title against Fonfara while Pascal takes on Alvarez
MONTREAL – Light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson got top billing but there were three boxers who…
Man charged with threatening Quebec mosque shooter ordered to leave the country
QUEBEC – The man who pleaded guilty to uttering death threats against the Quebecer charged…
Future of revamped health care bill remains dubious in House
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the significance of pushing Republican health care…
Oil prices fall below US$50 a barrel for the first time in over three weeks
TORONTO – Oil prices dropped below US$50 a barrel for the first time in more…
Australian man killed in New Mexico motorcycle crash
CONCHAS, N.M. – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that left…
Canadian man arrested by U.S. in alleged human smuggling; wife also charged
REGINA – The husband of a Canadian woman charged with human smuggling is one of…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, April 21 ——— FEDS HINT AT LOW TAXES…