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AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) - As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-sto...
Sep 9, 2025
Sunday night fire in the Dunes West area put out by Regional Fire Service
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service put out a vegetation fire in the Dunes West area Sunday night( Sept. 7)Firefighters were called out around 6:30 p.m. to the area of Range Road 65 and...
Sep 9, 2025
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday, Sept. 8.- Council approved referring a $70,000 item for design work on a paving project to 2026 budget deliberations. This would include paving on 101 Street...
Sep 9, 2025
At least 60 people were killed in an overnight rebel attack in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) - At least 60 people have been killed in an overnight attack by Islamic-State-affiliated rebel group in eastern Congo, an official said. The attack was carried by the Allied Democrati...
Sep 9, 2025
In the news today: Ottawa working on public registry of AI use
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ottawa working on public registry of AI use The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry t...
Sep 9, 2025
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. "We are seeing a lot more activity across departm...
Sep 9, 2025
Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term for previous convictions
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on graft and abuse of power charges, after investigatin...
Sep 8, 2025
Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
ATLACOMULCO, Mexico (AP) - The freight train's horn rang out shortly before it cleaved in two a double-decker bus carrying domestic and construction workers to Mexico's capital on Monday morning, leav...
Sep 8, 2025
Peace Regional RCMP arrest Peace River resident in connection with break and enter
Peace Regional RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with a break and enter that occurred Friday.With assistance from the Forensic Identification Service, Mounties identified a suspect captured v...
Sep 8, 2025
Manitoba grand chief calls for better cell service after mass stabbings
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba grand chief says better cell coverage could help responses to emergencies such as last week's mass stabbings on Hollow Water First Nation. Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southe...
Sep 8, 2025