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17 more people arrested in attempted coup that shook Bolivia, government says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - Bolivia's government on Thursday announced the arrest of 17 more people over their alleged involvement in the attempted coup that shook the South American country the day before...
Jun 27, 2024
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Dakota Joshua to four-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$3.25 million. Jos...
Jun 27, 2024
Resolutions on child welfare barred from AFN assembly as chiefs raise concerns
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is not allowing resolutions on child welfare at its coming annual general assembly, including one that called for it to publicly apologize for comments made in f...
Jun 27, 2024
Officials: 68 sick and injured children leave Gaza in first medical evacuation since early May
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli authorities say 68 sick and injured children and their companions have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the fist medical evacuation since May...
Jun 27, 2024
Man charged with threatening to kill presidential candidates found dead as jury was deciding verdict
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found dead while a jury was deciding his verdict, according to court filings T...
Jun 27, 2024
Andreescu to make Olympic debut as part of powerful Canadian tennis team
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu will continue her comeback at the Paris Games as part of a loaded Canadian tennis team looking for its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 2019 U.S. Open champ from Mississ...
Jun 27, 2024
Up to 70mm of rain expected in Grande Prairie
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue all day Thursday and taper off Friday morning. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning.Amounts between 50-70 mm are to fall in the greater Grande Prairi...
Jun 27, 2024
GPPSD announces new principals for 2024-2025 school year
Grande Prairie Public School Division has announced several schools are getting new principals for the school year.Collin Murphy, Josh Hartman, and Mike Humbke will be serving as principals at Aspen G...
Jun 27, 2024
Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed. The Oilers announced the move in a release Thursday and called it a mutual decision between Holland a...
Jun 27, 2024
Canadian commentators look forward to Tour de France despite early wake-up calls
Audrey Lemieux and Tino Rossi are looking forward to the alarm going off very early in the next few weeks. The two will be providing French-language commentary for the Tour de France for FloSports/Flo...
Jun 27, 2024