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CP NewsAlert: Three heli-skiers killed in B.C. avalanche
KASLO, B.C. - Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C. RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four ...
Mar 25, 2025
Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million
Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense from their blue line that helped them become the top team in the NHL. Now, he's sticking around for the long term...
Mar 25, 2025
US says it brokered safe shipping in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The United States said an agreement has been reached to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea as it wrapped up three days of talks Tuesday with Ukrainian and Russian delegations...
Mar 25, 2025
Science in steel boxes: how research teams hitched a ride with navy to Antarctica
HALIFAX - Scientists who went aboard a Royal Canadian Navy mission to Antarctica say the trip demonstrated how portable labs and gear can effectively probe the ocean depths. Marine scientists have tra...
Mar 25, 2025
Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre
TORONTO - When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity. He spent over a m...
Mar 25, 2025
Sudan aid groups say 54 killed in an airstrike blamed on the miliary in Darfur
CAIRO (AP) - An airstrike blamed on the Sudanese military hit a local market in Sudan's western region, igniting a huge fire and killing at least 54 people, aid groups said Tuesday. The military denie...
Mar 25, 2025
Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future
TORONTO - With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open - for now - the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statemen...
Mar 25, 2025
Alberta bill proposes 'care-first' auto insurance system
The Government of Alberta is promising "better, faster, cheaper auto insurance."The Automobile Insurance Act has been introduced into the legislature.Finance Minister Nate Horner says the changes woul...
Mar 25, 2025
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday. Highlights from the meeting included the following.Advocacy list approvedCouncil approved its new advocacy list. That includes working on electricity distrib...
Mar 25, 2025
New Primary Care Physician compensation model launches April 1
The Alberta government's new compensation model for primary care physicians is on track to launch next month.The new model is designed to not only support physicians in their work but also enhance acc...
Mar 25, 2025