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French fugitive 'The Fly' is being extradited from Romania to France, official says
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year was being extradited Tuesday to France from Romania, an official said, days after his ...
Feb 25, 2025
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates
OTTAWA - Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says. The analysis released Tuesday from D...
Feb 25, 2025
Family Winter Frostival returns Mar 2
The County of Grande Prairie Winter Frostival returns this Sunday. (March 2)Hommy Park Campground will be hosting a variety of activities including sleigh rides, snow painting, and a guided snowshoe w...
Feb 25, 2025
Council approves new sports dome for Grande Prairie
After nearly four years of discussion, a new sports dome will be built in Grande Prairie.It will be located in the Trader Ridge area at 103 Street and 139 Avenue on undeveloped land.At its meeting on ...
Feb 25, 2025
Highlights from Monday's city council meeting
City council had a busy meeting on Monday. Besides the new recreational facility, several other things were discussed - Council approved doing another round of snow removal in residential areas. Counc...
Feb 25, 2025
Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican secretary of state over candidates for sainthood
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was well enough to meet in the hospital with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees of candidates for possible sainthood, the Vatican said Tuesda...
Feb 25, 2025
In the news today: Liberal leadership debate begins with Trump talk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal hopefuls set to square off in final debate Liberal leadership contenders will take the stage again Tue...
Feb 25, 2025
Younger Canadians drive trust in AI-generated information, poll indicates
OTTAWA - More than a quarter of Canadians - 28 per cent - consider artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT reliable sources of information, a new survey suggests. Among generation Z Canadians - t...
Feb 25, 2025
Ontario election 2025: Leaders make stops in Ottawa, London, GTA as countdown begins
Ontario's main political party leaders will be making multiple campaign stops today as the countdown to Thursday's vote begins. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is set to hold a news conferen...
Feb 25, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates to face off in final debate in Montreal
MONTREAL - Liberal leadership contenders will take the stage again Tuesday night for the English-language debate in Montreal - their last shot to confront each other in person and shake up the race. T...
Feb 25, 2025