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A Women's World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - This is Australia's Matildas against England's Lionesses. The Women's World Cup semifinals. The here and the now. Both teams want to be clear, it's not one of those clashes ...
Aug 15, 2023
Wildfire hazard very high in GPFA
The hot, windy weather has raised the wildfire hazard rating to very high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.A fire advisory is now in place.This means that existing fire permits are still valid but co...
Aug 15, 2023
County of Grande Prairie registering with Alberta Enterprise Group
The County of Grande Prairie is registering as a member of the Alberta Enterprise Group.AEG is a business advocacy organization with the mandate of making Alberta a better place to live and do busines...
Aug 15, 2023
Homeless, impoverished at risk during B.C. heat wave, advocates warn
VANCOUVER - An outreach team for the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver has been working in the city's Downtown Eastside to ensure people are aware and are prepared to cope with the latest heat spike a...
Aug 15, 2023
Carmona's late goal sends Spain to the Women's World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Sweden
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifi...
Aug 15, 2023
In the news today: Wildfires in NWT, heatwave in B.C. breaks records
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Soldiers set to help fight wildfires in N.W.T. Members of the Canadian Armed Fo...
Aug 15, 2023
Quebecers no longer seeing doctor-assisted deaths as exceptional, says oversight body
MONTREAL - As the frequency of medical aid in dying continues to rise in Quebec, the head of the independent body that monitors the practice in the province says he worries doctor-assisted deaths are ...
Aug 15, 2023
How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick
OTTAWA - From local zoning to community consultations, there are plenty of ways cities are hitting the brakes on residential construction, even as Canada faces a significant housing shortage. Accordin...
Aug 15, 2023
Canadian rugby men soundly beaten by Tonga for second time in five days
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Tonga continued its mastery over Canada on Monday, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to ...
Aug 14, 2023
Attendance, ticket records growing at 2023 Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - With Matildas' matches becoming hot tickets, Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament....
Aug 14, 2023