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Photo contest is part of this year’s Sturgeon Lake Powwow
Most people can't help but snap a few photos at a powwow, but this weekend one of those photos could be worth a $500 gift card for the SLFN's Tipi Fuel and Convenience Store.The Sturgeon Lake First Na...
Aug 19, 2024
Toronto Raptors sign back-up guard Jared Rhoden
TORONTO - Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound gu...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa Pride stance on Israel causes some civil servants, embassy to exit parade
OTTAWA - A decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities. The Capital Pride committee c...
Aug 19, 2024
Cause of water main break that flooded Montreal neighbourhood remains unclear: mayor
MONTREAL - The mayor of Montreal says the cause of a major water main break Friday morning near the city's Jacques Cartier Bridge remains unknown. Valrie Plante says 50 buildings were flooded when mil...
Aug 19, 2024
Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...
Aug 19, 2024
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.Friday was...
Aug 19, 2024
In the news today: Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC
Here is a roundup of stories designed to bring you up to speed...Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKCMore than 9,000 workers at Canada's two major railways could be either on strike or locked ou...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
Ukrainian officials issue an evacuation order for families with children from the city of Pokrovsk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian local authorities on Monday issued a mandatory evacuation order for families with children from the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where 53,000 people still live. They say Ru...
Aug 19, 2024