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Aid increases to thousands homeless from Mozambique cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique - Authorities in Mozambique say that with a key road open to the badly damaged city of Beira, conditions on the ground improving and more international help arriving, vital aid to th...
Mar 25, 2019

Pakistan showcases military even as tensions with India ease
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan celebrated its national day on Saturday with a military parade showcasing its missiles, tanks and aircraft, even as the prime minister and his Indian counterpart exchanged goodwil...
Mar 25, 2019

Norway opens probe into why cruise ship ventured into storm
COPENHAGEN - Norwegian officials have opened an investigation into why a cruise ship carrying more than 1,370 people set sail along the country's often wild western coast despite storm warnings, forci...
Mar 25, 2019

Some Americans cheer Mueller's report, others feel let down
PHILADELPHIA - The first glimpse into the special counsel's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election did little to mend a gaping American political divide. The four-page summary of R...
Mar 25, 2019

Former Storm forward & coach have season end in BC
It was a heart-breaking end to the season for two former members of the Grande Prairie Storm.Former Storm forward Cruz Cote and former Head Coach Mike Vandekamp were looking to try and force a Game 7 ...
Mar 25, 2019 The former Storm forward and Falher product had 2 goals and 1 assist in the post-season

Adrenaline Athletics claim 2 banners in Anaheim
Adrenaline Athletics has returned to the Swan city following a successful trip to Anaheim for the U.S.A All- Star Championship.The competition, which took place at the Anaheim Convention Centre featur...
Mar 25, 2019 (photo credit to Adrenaline Athletics)

Italy, China sign memorandum deepening economic ties
ROME - Italy signed a memorandum of understanding with China on Saturday in support of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking Ch...
Mar 25, 2019

County of Grande Prairie owed tax money by energy companies
The County of Grande Prairie is among the municipalities owed unpaid taxes by energy companies.Reeve Leanne Beaupre says the County estimates it comes to around $362,000 for taxes on things like pipel...
Mar 25, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

In the news today, March 25
Five stories in the news for Monday, March 25 --- TRUDEAU DELIVERS CAMPAIGN STYLE SPEECH AT NOMINATION EVENT Justin Trudeau delivered a campaign-style speech in Vancouver-Kingsway ...
Mar 25, 2019

Pakistan charges former policeman in killing of male model
KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan has charged a former police officer in last year's high-profile killing of a 27-year-old aspiring male model whose death triggered nationwide protests by members of his tr...
Mar 25, 2019