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Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing. Can locals protect their way of life?
TEAHUPO'O, French Polynesia (AP) - Peva Levy said he felt a powerful, natural energy known as "mana" when he surfed Teahupo'o's waves on a piece of plywood for the first time, rushing down a crumbling...
Feb 20, 2024
Three new members for NWP board
Three new members have been named to the Northwestern Polytechnic Board of Governors.Jason Forbes, Dennis Landis, and Ken Wittig were named through an Order in Council put forward by Minister of Advan...
Feb 20, 2024
City council considering enhanced cardiac care for Grande Prairie to its advocacy priority list
Grande Prairie city council will look at advocating for improved heart health care at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.A presentation from the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation on its fu...
Feb 20, 2024
Getting a handle on curling stones not easy at Tournament of Hearts
CALGARY - The honour system is in play at the Canadian women's curling championship when it comes to hog-line violations. A curler delivering a stone must release it before it reaches the hog line. Se...
Feb 20, 2024
In the news today: Canada to send drones to Ukraine as part of military aid package
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada sending 800 drones to Ukraine The Liberal government will dispatch more ...
Feb 20, 2024
Prime Minister in Vancouver Tuesday to make housing announcement alongside Eby, Sim
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver today, set to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim. Trudeau's public itinerary says he'll make th...
Feb 20, 2024
Financial intelligence agencies flag attempts to skirt sanctions against Russia
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency and European allies are highlighting attempts to export sensitive technology to Russia in violation of sanctions imposed against Moscow. The warning com...
Feb 20, 2024
Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'
OTTAWA - Canada's mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government's decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the c...
Feb 20, 2024
B.C. New Democrat government delivers throne speech, budget on way in election year
VICTORIA - The political agenda for British Columbia Premier David Eby's NDP government heading into an election this fall will take shape today with the delivery of a throne speech starting the sprin...
Feb 20, 2024
NHL roundup: Minnesota tips Canucks 10-7 in a wild day of offence
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks and three assists for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with ...
Feb 19, 2024