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At least 13 dead in migrant boat capsizing off Lampedusa
MILAN - At least 13 people died when an overloaded migrant boat capsized near the island of Lampedusa as they were about to be rescued, the Italian coast guard said Monday. Twenty-two people were resc...
Oct 07, 2019
GPRC women's soccer undefeated in weekend set with Lakeland
The GPRC Men's and Women's soccer teams have returned from the border city after a double header this past weekend with the Lakeland College Rustlers.The Women's squad leaves Lloydminster undefeated, ...
Oct 07, 2019 The women's team moved to 3-3-2 on the season with the win and draw this weekend at Lakeland (Photo: Facebook / GPRC Wolves)
Suspect held in fatal bludgeoning of sleeping homeless men
NEW YORK - A homeless man wielding a long metal bar rampaged through New York City's Chinatown early Saturday attacking other homeless people who were sleeping, killing four and leaving a fifth with s...
Oct 07, 2019
Conservatives promise to make admission to national museums free
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they would get rid of admission fees at all of Canada's national museums. Andrew Scheer made the announcement on an otherwise quiet day, as the party leaders prepare for...
Oct 07, 2019
Judge tosses out Trump challenge to tax return turnover
NEW YORK - A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe, saying on Monday that he could not grant such a "categoric...
Oct 07, 2019
Extinction Rebellion group blocks access to major bridge in Halifax
HALIFAX - The group Extinction Rebellion is blocking the Macdonald bridge between Halifax and Dartmouth today, one of a number of actions planned across the country. Halifax Police spokesman Cons...
Oct 07, 2019
Thousands show up for free Kanye West "service" in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - Thousands of people showed up to an outdoor shopping centre in Utah to see rapper Kanye West perform what he calls a worship service. Saturday's concert was held right before the Chur...
Oct 07, 2019
'Joker' laughs its way to October box office record
LOS ANGELES - The filmmakers and studio behind "Joker" have reason to put on a happy face. Despite concerns over its violent themes and ramped up theatre security, audiences flocked to the multiplex t...
Oct 07, 2019
The great debate and doctor politics; In-The-News for Oct. 7
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 30. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Oct 07, 2019
Grande Prairie, province looking at temperature drop as cold front passes
UPDATE: (3:26 p.m.) Environment Canada has ended all the special weather statements. Environment Canada says an intense cold front is on the way to our region.Grande Prairie and area, as well as most ...
Oct 07, 2019