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From chords and forehands, ex-Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron happy in retirement
Patrice Bergeron understands how the rumour started. The former Bruins captain spends every Friday on the ice with a group of friends and fellow ex-NHLers in the Boston area. That weekly rink gatherin...
Jan 22, 2024
The Supreme Court will consider overturning Richard Glossip's murder conviction in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by ...
Jan 22, 2024
"Good uptake in specialized physicians" in Grande Prairie says Mayor Clayton
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the city has been "very fortunate recently" when it comes to attracting doctors."AHS has been quite aggressive in their attraction of new physicians and so, on...
Jan 22, 2024
Town council in Peace River approves $20k in emergency funding for women's shelter
Peace River Town Council has approved $20,000 for the Peace River Regional Women's Shelter.People from the shelter went to council to ask for emergency funding. The town says in a news release that th...
Jan 22, 2024
Bear Creek Folk Festival lineup to be unveiled February 9
The lineup for this year's edition of the Bear Creek Folk Festival will be announced during a lineup reveal concert February 9.It will be held at the KMSC Law Theatre. Newfoundland duo Quote the Raven...
Jan 22, 2024
Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament committee meeting to demand action on captives
JERUSALEM (AP) - Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza stormed into a Finance Committee meeting at Israel's parliament on Monday, yelling "you won't sit here while they are dying ...
Jan 22, 2024
In the news today: Canadian MPs warn against "constant humiliation" of Palestinians
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... MPs who visited West Bank urge action against "constant humiliation" of Palesti...
Jan 22, 2024
Montreal police cite new strategies for homicide drop, but critics say there's a cost
Montreal police say a year-over-year drop in the number of homicides in the city is a sign that violence-prevention and crime-fighting strategies are paying off. But those strategies, which include a ...
Jan 22, 2024
Immigration minister expected to unveil new plan for student visas today
MONTREAL - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to outline a plan today to reduce the number of international students issued permits to study in Canada. The move comes as the federal cabinet ...
Jan 22, 2024
Saskatchewan inquest into mass stabbing enters second week
MELFORT, Sask. - The province is expected to provide information about how it responded to a mass stabbing on a Saskatchewan First Nation as a coroner's inquest enters its second week. The inquest is ...
Jan 22, 2024