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Champions League matches will go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - This week's Champions League games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat, the governing body of European soccer said Tuesday. A media outlet linked...
Apr 09, 2024
Olympic rings for the Paris Games will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) - The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, organizers said in a statement on Tuesday, as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games. A 2...
Apr 09, 2024
Port of Montreal to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series event this summer
MONTREAL - The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is coming to Montreal this summer. On Aug. 25 the Port of Montreal's Grand Quay will stage one of the eight stops on the calendar, with Canada hosting...
Apr 09, 2024
Olympic rings for the Paris Games will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) - The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, organizers said in a statement on Tuesday, as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games. A 2...
Apr 09, 2024
City council approves grant for Grande Prairie Regional Airshow
The Grande Prairie Regional Airshow is getting some funding help from the city.Council approved a Large Scale Tourism Grant for $50,000 at Monday's meeting.Event organizer Bruce Tattrie says one of th...
Apr 09, 2024
County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services asks residents to "refrain from burning"
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has responded to "several fires" over the past nine days and it is reminding residents that a fire advisory is in effect. The County said the fires t...
Apr 09, 2024
GrandeCon grant approved, new name for Coordinated Care Campus among highlights from city council meeting
Grande Prairie City Council highlights from Monday's meeting, besides the grant for the airshow, included the following:Forest Resource Improvement Association grantCouncil approved a motion saying it...
Apr 09, 2024
Europe’s highest human rights court starts session on landmark climate change cases
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Europe's highest human rights court has started its session Tuesday on a group of landmark climate change cases aimed at forcing countries to meet international obligations t...
Apr 09, 2024
In the news today: PMO staff testifying at public inquiry, BC booster shot program
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... PMO staff to testify at interference inquiry Staff from the Prime Minister's Of...
Apr 09, 2024
Staff from PM’s office to testify at foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - Staff from the Prime Minister's Office are set to speak today at the public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's elections. The testimony comes a day after the inquiry saw a briefing...
Apr 09, 2024