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Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor
The federal government is pledging to work with its American counterparts after the U.S. claimed parts of the Arctic sea floor that Canada also wants. The U.S. filed its claim last month with the Unit...
Jan 02, 2024
Alberta government committee asks for input on employee salary disclosure rules
An Alberta government committee is asking Albertans for their input on the rules around salary disclosure.The families and communities standing committee is reviewing the Public Sector Compensation Tr...
Jan 02, 2024
Two weeks on the road give new-look Raptors a chance to jell on and off the court
TORONTO - RJ Barrett's face dropped when he realized he was going to be headed back out on the road. Barrett had spent most of December travelling with the New York Knicks and was traded, along with I...
Jan 02, 2024
High Level RCMP ask for public help identifying hit-and-run suspect
High Level RCMP are seeking the public's help with identifying a hit-and-run suspect. Mounties received a report on December 27 of a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Highway 58, near ...
Jan 02, 2024
2 N.B. men to learn if they will be tried again after 1984 murder convictions quashed
FREDERICTON - Two New Brunswick men whose 1984 murder convictions were recently quashed are expected to learn this week whether they will be put on trial again. A hearing is set for Thursday involving...
Jan 02, 2024
Hezbollah's TV station says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) - The TV station of Lebanon's Hezbollah group says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri was killed Tuesday in an explosion in a southern Beirut suburb. Arouri, one of the founders of Hamas' mil...
Jan 02, 2024
Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canadians can and must do better as hate crimes increase during the Israel-Hamas war. Singh says in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press...
Jan 02, 2024
Czechia scores late to eliminate Canada from world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat Canada 3-2 and advance to the semifinals at t...
Jan 02, 2024
Djokovic and his sore right wrist help Serbia reach United Cup quarters
PERTH, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic endured a wrist injury to lead Serbia into a United Cup mixed teams quarterfinal showdown against host Australia. The world No. 1 was troubled by his right wrist...
Jan 02, 2024
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour coming to Grande Prairie January 12 - 14
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Grand Prairie later this month.The tour features award winners and audience selections from the over 400 entries submitted to the annual...
Jan 02, 2024