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AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics
OTTAWA - Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this week to discuss economic reconciliation, reforming the First Nations child welfare system, the policing system and...
Dec 02, 2024
Sirens forward Carpenter named PWHL first star after career-high three-point game
NEW YORK - New York Sirens forward Alex Carpenter was named PWHL first star of the week Monday after a career-high three-point game in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Frost. She had two goals - inclu...
Dec 02, 2024
Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison
A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart, killing a bride who had just got married at a South Carolina beach, was sentence...
Dec 02, 2024
The Coast Guard suspends its search for the crew of a capsized fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The search for five people believed to be aboard a fishing vessel that capsized in rough seas in the Gulf of Alaska has been suspended, the Coast Guard said Monday. The search...
Dec 02, 2024
Grande Prairie Salvation Army encouraging in-person donations
Captain Peter Kim with the Grande Prairie Salvation Army has shared an update on the Christmas Kettle Campaign.At the end of November, the total sat at $96,136.87.However, according to Kim, donations ...
Dec 02, 2024
Community Showcase to mark International Day of Persons With Disabilities in Grande Prairie
Tuesday, December 3 marks the International Day of Persons With Disabilities and the Grande Prairie planning committee will be marking the occasion.A Community Showcase will take place at Teresa Sarge...
Dec 02, 2024
Spy service pushed for Abdelrazik's inclusion on Canadian no-fly list, court hears
OTTAWA - A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official acknowledges the spy service wanted Abousfian Abdelrazik placed on Canada's no-fly list. David Vigneault struggled to recall ot...
Dec 02, 2024
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a 'big surprise' to aide groups
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations and groups of five or more people caught aide organizations off guard. Lauren ...
Dec 02, 2024
Canadian women set for South Korea friendly, the final test of a tumultuous 2024
Interim Canada coach Cindy Tye expects South Korea to provide a different look than Iceland did on Friday when the teams meet Tuesday in Spain in the Canadian women's last outing of the year. How diff...
Dec 02, 2024
Several lotto winners in Alberta from Nov. 29 & 30
If you bought any lottery tickets this past weekend, you might want to check them.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says there were eight major winners in Alberta on November 29 and 30, 20...
Dec 02, 2024