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Algeria: Skepticism greets president's planned exit
ALGIERS, Algeria - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's long-awaited announcement of his departure has fallen flat, as protesters and opposition figures say it doesn't go far enough to satisfy de...
Apr 02, 2019
Peace region blueliner off to round 2 in WHL playoffs
The Victoria Royals became the 7th team to clinch a spot in the 2nd round of the WHL playoffs Monday night and a peace region product was a big reason why.20-year-old defenceman Ralph Jarratt who hail...
Apr 02, 2019 (photo credit to Jonathon Howe/Victoria Royals)
In the news today, April 2
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, April 2 --- MOTHER SAYS BABY NAMED AFTER BRONCOS PLAYER A Saskatchewan woman who named her baby after a hockey player killed in the Humboldt Broncos cra...
Apr 02, 2019
Police identify one of four suspects in alleged kidnapping of Chinese student
Police investigating the alleged abduction of a Chinese student from a parking garage north of Toronto said they've managed to identify one of the four suspects wanted in the case. York Regional Polic...
Apr 02, 2019
Dream Home Lottery early bird deadline tonight
The Rotary Dream Home Lottery is raising funds for the region through ticket sales for a home worth over $1.4-million. The Early Bird Draw deadline is midnight tonight.Rotary Dream Home Lottery/ Faceb...
Apr 02, 2019 Rotary Dream Home Lottery/ Facebook
Local rink starts national championship chase today
A Grande Prairie curling team starts its chase of a national championship today in Sherwood Park.The Cortland Sonnenberg rink will be one of two Alberta teams in the boys competition at Under-18 Boys ...
Apr 02, 2019
Tumbler Ridge positively impacted by replica "Iron Throne"
Tumbler Ridge has seen a number of visitors flocking to it after a replica "Iron Throne" was discovered in its Global Geopark. The throne was placed in Tumbler Ridge as part of a promotion for the fin...
Apr 02, 2019 Facebook/Game of Thrones
B.C. receives two money laundering reports after reviews of real estate, cars
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is examining two reports on money laundering that it hopes will help stop the flow of dirty money through real estate, luxury cars and horse racing...
Apr 02, 2019
Israel, Hamas take first steps toward Gaza cease-fire deal
JERUSALEM - A cease-fire deal appeared to take hold between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers on Sunday, with Israel expanding the permitted fishing zone and easing some tight restrictions on movement th...
Apr 02, 2019
Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely
KIEV, Ukraine - Early results in Ukraine's presidential election showed a comedian with no political experience with a sizable lead over 38 rivals but far from a first-round victory, while the incumbe...
Apr 02, 2019