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UN report says more than 570,000 people in Gaza are now 'starving' due to fallout from war
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - A report released Thursday by the U.N. finds that more than half a million people in Gaza are "starving" because of not enough food entering the territory since the outbreak o...
Dec 21, 2023
Canada's Jared Schmidt wins gold, sister Hannah takes bronze in World Cup ski cross
INNICHEN, Italy - It was another successful day for Ottawa's Schmidt siblings on the World Cup ski cross circuit. Jared Schmidt won gold in the men's event Thursday, while Hannah Schmidt took bronze i...
Dec 21, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador hockey body axes post-game handshakes, citing 'issues'
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes. A post today on Hockey NL's website says there have been "issues" with the hand...
Dec 21, 2023
Czech police say people have been killed in a shooting in downtown Prague
PRAGUE (AP) - Czech police say a shooting in downtown Prague has killed an unspecified number of people and wounded others. Police gave no details about the victims or the circumstances of Thursday's ...
Dec 21, 2023
Youth Career Discovery Expo set for March
The City of Grande Prairie has announced a large-scale event for next year, centered around helping teens and young adults explore career opportunities.The Youth Career Discovery Expo 2024 will featur...
Dec 21, 2023
PRSD offers services to St. Thomas More students
After Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools announced pausing construction at St. Thomas More School, the Peace River School Division (PRSD) offered its services.The two school divisions met ...
Dec 21, 2023
2023 a watershed year in women's hockey with new professional league
Women's hockey in 2023 felt to Daniele Sauvageau like reaching the summit after years of pushing a boulder uphill. "The ball now is rolling down, so the momentum is impossible to stop," said the coach...
Dec 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball's two-way superstar put together...
Dec 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball's two-way superstar put together...
Dec 21, 2023
EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy competition law by blocking Super League
BRUSSELS (AP) - UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway soccer Super League, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the C...
Dec 21, 2023