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Ukraine expects EU-wide support for candidacy to join bloc
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Ukrainian deputy prime overseeing the country's push to join the European Union said Wednesday that she's "100%" certain all 27 EU nations will approve making Ukraine a candidat...
Jun 22, 2022
Canadians more trusting of U.S. as ally, but less so of Biden, Pew poll suggests
WASHINGTON - Canadians are growing more confident in the United States as a trusted and reliable international ally, but losing faith in the man who's currently running the country, a new poll suggest...
Jun 22, 2022
Canada's Andreescu beats Britain's Swan to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon warmup
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated Britain's Katie Swan 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday at the Bad Homburg Open grass-court tennis tournament. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., needed on...
Jun 22, 2022
Teen in serious condition following Tuesday morning collision
A 16-year-old resident of the County of Grande Prairie is in serious condition in hospital following an accident Tuesday morningThe collision, which involved a vehicle and a water truck, happened arou...
Jun 22, 2022
Canadians more trusting of U.S. as ally, but less so of Biden, Pew poll suggests
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests Canadians are growing more bullish on the United States as a trusted global partner - but losing faith in the man who's currently running the country. In the Pew Resea...
Jun 22, 2022
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre unveils Traditional Healing Garden
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre has opened its new Traditional Healing Garden.Friendship Centre Executive Director Miranda Laroche says she is thankful for all the support the Friendship Centre r...
Jun 22, 2022
Forbes Homestead open for summer
City Hall says the Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital is open for the season.The building on 96 Street was Grande Prairie's first home and first hospital and has been designated a Provincial Histor...
Jun 22, 2022
Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 280 people
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 280 people and injuring 600 others...
Jun 22, 2022
Latest inflation numbers, Trudeau heads to Rwanda : In The News for June 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 22, 2022
'Permanent exile': lawyer for trucker in Broncos crash hopes to argue deportation
CALGARY - The lawyer for the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash hopes he will get a chance to argue against his client's possible deportation before the Federal Court...
Jun 22, 2022