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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years...
Mar 31, 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
PARIS (AP) - A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years - a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and ...
Mar 31, 2025
MD of Greenview Council approves concept signs for Tourist centres
The Greenview - Valleyview & Area Tourist Information Centre and the Grande Cache Tourism & Interpretive Centre will be getting some new signage.Following the Municipal District of Greenview's...
Mar 31, 2025
Edmonton Oilers sign NCAA defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry level contract beginning next season, the NHL team announced Monday. The 22-year-old from Wood-Ridge, N.J., ha...
Mar 31, 2025
U18 Peace Country Storm bring home silver from provincials
The U18 Peace Country Female Athletic Club wrapped up their season this weekend at Provincials in Strathcona County. Leading up to the goal medal game the ladies were 3-1 at the Ardrossan Rec Complex ...
Mar 31, 2025
Victoire place Ann-Renée Desbiens on LTIR, status for worlds to be determined
MONTREAL - Ann-Rene Desbiens' status for the upcoming women's world hockey championships remains uncertain after the Montreal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve. Desbiens - Ca...
Mar 31, 2025
GPES encouraging residents to report Vehicle for Hire safety concerns
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is reminding residents if they have any concerns regarding vehicle for hire passenger safety, to contact the City of Grande Prairie.Last month, a Peace Officer pull...
Mar 31, 2025
Kucherov, Hintz, Hellebuyck named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov led th...
Mar 31, 2025
Canada women to face top-ranked U.S. in July in Washington, D.C., soccer friendly
Canada will face the top-ranked U.S. in an international women's soccer friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C. The game at Audi Field, one-day after Canada Day, falls during the FIFA June-July interna...
Mar 31, 2025
Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
MONTREAL - A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals. Karl Blackburn published an open letter this morning th...
Mar 31, 2025