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Canadian player racially abused online in wake of 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina
ATLANTA - Canada's impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following ...
Jun 21, 2024
EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union agreed Friday to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova, another step in the nations' long journey to move closer to the West and mute Russ...
Jun 21, 2024
Wildfire danger rating High for the Grande Prairie Forest Area and Very High in High Level
The Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire ating has returned to High.The potential for lightning-caused fires will be of concern over the next few days and fire lookouts will be on high alert, constantl...
Jun 21, 2024
Canada's Gee, Houle and Boivin named to Israel-Premier Tech's Tour de France team
Ottawa's Derek Gee is headed to his first Tour de France, alongside fellow Canadians Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel-Premier Tech team. Gee is coming off a third-place finish in the Crit...
Jun 21, 2024
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in April to $66.8 billion
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent to $66.8 billion in April, helped by higher sales at gasoline stations as well as food and beverage retailers. The agency says sales were...
Jun 21, 2024
51st Wanham Plowing Match on this weekend
A Peace Country agriculture tradition returns this weekend.The 51st Wanham Plowing Match will run Friday through Sunday.Activities will start at 10 a.m. today and run well into the evening.Things get ...
Jun 21, 2024
GPFC parade to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day.The day to celebrate the culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples is always held on, or close to, the summer solstice.The Grande P...
Jun 21, 2024
Public information leads McLennan RCMP to drug seizure
McLennan RCMP say a suspicious vehicle call from the public on June 18 led to the arrests of a pair of individuals. Mounties who received the report attended a farmer's field in the MD of Smoky River,...
Jun 21, 2024
Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
BEIJING (AP) - At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China's Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more flood...
Jun 21, 2024
Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup
EDMONTON - Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup fina...
Jun 21, 2024