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Israel says Iran launched more missiles after ceasefire started. Iranian military denies that
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) - A tentative truce faltered Tuesday when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate. Ira...
Jun 24, 2025

Grande Prairie hosting jet boat races Tuesday, Wednesday
Jet boat races today (Tuesday, June 24) and Wednesday in Grande Prairie. Race 1 starts at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday, June 24) and will go from Magoo's Landing to the Canfor Bridge. The race back starts a...
Jun 24, 2025

Trump expresses frustration with Israel and Iran as ceasefire deal teeters and strikes continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms by carrying out attacks against each other after an early Tuesday deadline to stop hostilities but Israel was goi...
Jun 24, 2025

In the news today: Trump announces ceasefire in Iran-Israel war
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had ...
Jun 24, 2025

Review of fossil fuel subsidies stalls as Argentina ceased communication with Canada
OTTAWA - A peer review of fossil fuel subsidies between Canada and Argentina - already years behind schedule - stalled after Argentina ceased communication following its 2023 election and subsequent c...
Jun 24, 2025

Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec
MONTREAL - Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fte nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme wea...
Jun 24, 2025

Carney to begin talks on NATO spending target as summit starts today in The Hague
THE HAGUE - Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a two-day stop Tuesday in the Netherlands, where NATO alliance members are prepared to decide whether to more than double the defence spending target. The...
Jun 24, 2025

Israeli forces fire on people waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 25, witnesses and hospitals say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid trucks in central Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, Palestinian witnesses...
Jun 24, 2025

Status of ceasefire unclear after Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after a first deadline
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U....
Jun 23, 2025

CONCACAF clears Canada coach Marsch of any wrongdoing but fines Canada Soccer
CONCACAF has cleared Canada coach Jesse Marsch of any wrongdoing but fined Canada Soccer for incidents at Canada's opening Gold Cup game last week in Vancouver. Marsch missed the first two games of th...
Jun 23, 2025