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Brignone closes in on overall World Cup title with super-G victory near her Italian hometown
LA THUILE, Italy (AP) - Federica Brignone all but locked up the women's overall World Cup title by winning a super-G on Friday, giving the Italian a near-insurmountable lead in the season standings. B...
Mar 14, 2025
Joly says Canada is putting 'maximum pressure' on the U.S. to lift tariffs
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will exert "maximum pressure" to get the United States to lift its tariffs and warns that the duties ultimately will hurt Americans. Joly spok...
Mar 14, 2025
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to end diversity and equity programs that his official...
Mar 14, 2025
Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link before international court judges in The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by video link before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after his arrest in Manila on murder cha...
Mar 14, 2025
Here's the latest as Mark Carney prepares to become Canada's 24th prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today. Here's the latest on today's events - which also include the introduction of a new c...
Mar 14, 2025
Former US Sen. Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today's political acrimony, has died. He was 93. Along with former Vic...
Mar 14, 2025
Hamas agrees to release a US-Israeli hostage and the bodies of 4 other dual nationals
JERUSALEM (AP) - Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity...
Mar 14, 2025
Federal government announces grant for farm safety organization ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
The federal government has announced a grant for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.The $1,607,291 over three years is meant to help find ways to reduce injuries and improve farm safety thro...
Mar 14, 2025
Town of Fox Creek launching a new wildfire mitigation initiative
The Minister of Forestry and Parks will be in Fox Creek Friday, March 14.Todd Loewen is visiting the town as it launches its new wildfire management initiative that uses mushrooms to reduce wildfire f...
Mar 14, 2025
PWPSD appoints new Wembley Elementary principal
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division has announced a new principal at Wembley Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year.Theresa Simmonds will be taking the reigns as temporary principal after...
Mar 14, 2025