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Events marking National Day of Truth and Reconciliation planned for Saturday Muskoseepi Park
The Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre will host several events to mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30.The Grande Prairie Aboriginal Circle of Services says in a release ...
Sep 29, 2023
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in...
Sep 29, 2023
Warkentin calls salute to what turned out to be a former Nazi solider "incredibly embarrassing"
The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie says it is not just the Speaker who should take the blame for what turned out to be a salute to a former Nazi soldier in the House of Commons.It was held as part of...
Sep 29, 2023
Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo takes in other sports as a photographer
WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers placekicker Sergio Castillo is used to having football players run full blast at him while he concentrates on kicking balls. On Wednesday night, it was hockey players rushing t...
Sep 29, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth
TORONTO - It's time to put the champagne on ice at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the cusp of locking up a playoff berth. The Blue Jays can clinch a playoff berth if they beat the visitin...
Sep 29, 2023
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release GDP figures today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release July figures for real GDP today Statistics Canada ...
Sep 29, 2023
Explosion at rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet kills 21 people in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 21 people and wounding ...
Sep 29, 2023
Nisga'a Nation celebrates return of totem after it was taken almost a century ago
LAXGALTS'AP, B.C. - A ceremony will be held today by the Nisga'a Nation in northern British Columbia for a memorial totem that has gone to Scotland and back over the last century. The 11-metre totem w...
Sep 29, 2023
Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken beat Canucks 3-1
SEATTLE - Eeli Tolvanen's unassisted power-play goal at 3:56 of the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted the Seattle Kraken to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL pre-season acti...
Sep 28, 2023
Bedard nets two points in first NHL exhibition game with Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard played in his first pre-season game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in...
Sep 28, 2023