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Niger’s junta asks the French ambassador to leave the country
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Niger's military junta has asked the French ambassador to leave the country, the Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday. The move further escalates the international cr...
Aug 25, 2023
Ibrahim Ali murder trial: B.C. teen's mom tells of 'darkest day'
VANCOUVER - The mother of a 13-year-old girl whose body was found in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says her "heart was bleeding" when she found out that her daughter had died. The Chinese woman,...
Aug 25, 2023
CF Montreal aims to get rolling against robust Revolution
MONTREAL - With 10 games left in its regular season, and all focus on landing a Major League Soccer playoff berth, CF Montreal is preparing for the New England Revolution's visit to Stade Saputo on Sa...
Aug 25, 2023
Montreal English junior colleges bracing for new Quebec language law requirements
Montreal English-language junior colleges are bracing for the year ahead as parts of Quebec's language law reform take effect. The law, known as Bill 96, limits English junior college enrolment and ma...
Aug 25, 2023
Chief of small Okanagan, B.C., brigade says 13 firefighters lost own homes to blaze
KELOWNA, B.C. - The chief of a small rural fire department in B.C.'s Okanagan region says 13 members of his own crew have lost their homes while fighting wildfires this season. Wilson's Landing Fire C...
Aug 25, 2023
Alberta, N.W.T. premiers to tour reception centre for wildfire evacuees in Calgary
CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and the Northwest Territories are scheduled to tour a Calgary reception centre for wildfire evacuees this afternoon. Tens of thousands have been forced from the terri...
Aug 25, 2023
County Regional Fire Service seeking part-time applicants
Sunday is your last chance to sign up with the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service.NFPA certified firefighters are invited to join the Clairmont and Dunes stations to respond to emergency s...
Aug 25, 2023
China wants more Canada flights after COVID-19 turbulence, despite tour-group ban
OTTAWA - Beijing and Ottawa are in talks over how to increase flights between China and Canada, following an American deal in June. Transport Canada says the weekly number of flights between the two c...
Aug 25, 2023
RCMP seeking witnesses in weapon assault incident
Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking witnesses to an assault with a weapon last week that led to a person sustaining serious injuries.Police were called to the area of 100 Avenue and 96 Street on August 13...
Aug 25, 2023
First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month
Two First Nations say they're "shutting down" public access to B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month to allow for harvest celebrations. The Lil'wat and N'Quatqua First Nations say they're ass...
Aug 25, 2023