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The latest news on the Northwest Territories wildfires as Yellowknife evacuates
YELLOWKNIFE - Here is the latest news on the wildfires in Northwest Territories as evacuations are underway in Yellowknife. 8:24 a.m. Officials in Northwest Territories say the evacuation has so far b...
Aug 17, 2023
Beaverlodge Hospital ED closed for 12-hours tonight
Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, there will be no on-site physician overnight at Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department on Thursday, August 17.From 8:00 p.m. Thursday to...
Aug 17, 2023
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby season
Major League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership g...
Aug 17, 2023
Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit
MILAN (AP) - Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago. The southern city of Naples has barely stopped celebrating since the team ended a 33-year wait for the Italian...
Aug 17, 2023
Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be. Bar...
Aug 17, 2023
Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States...
Aug 17, 2023
A&W's Burgers to Beat MS Day
The 15th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day is being celebrated at all A&W locations today from Newfoundland to British Columbia. As Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, with...
Aug 17, 2023
Sentences given in two court cases
Jail sentence for man once wanted on a Canada-wide warrantAlberta Justice says a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant earlier this summer has been given a 540-day jail sentence.Jamison Hudgins of Grand...
Aug 17, 2023
In the news today: Encroaching wildfire prompts evacuation of Yellowknife
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Evacuation ordered for Yellowknife due to fire Residents of the capital of the ...
Aug 17, 2023
BC Wildfire Service warns of 'extreme' fire behaviour due to heat wave and dry winds
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says hot and dry weather is contributing to "extreme fire behaviour" in the southern Interior as a ridge of high pressure settled over the provin...
Aug 17, 2023