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Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five ...
Sep 03, 2025
Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded in boosting rail travel and visits to museums, historic sites and parks. The Canada Strong Pass, which t...
Sep 03, 2025
Very high wildfire danger level & fire restriction remain in the GPFA
With current hot and dry conditions, the wildfire danger rating for the GPFA remains very high. A fire advisory does remain in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area, and Alberta Wildfire asks resi...
Sep 03, 2025
Mobile mammography units at Sturgeon Lake and Valleyview this month
Primary Care Alberta says that their Screen Test program will be in local Peace Region communities in September so women can easily access mammograms without leaving their area. A mobile mammography t...
Sep 03, 2025
ICBC services hobbled in Surrey, B.C., as government workers' strike action continues
SURREY - The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says strike action by the BC General Employees' Union has hobbled driver licensing services in Surrey, B.C. The public auto insurer says all appo...
Sep 03, 2025
Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns US military will continue targeting cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again." Rubio said pr...
Sep 03, 2025
Quebec auto board scandal: Former top civil servant denies being told of cost overrun
MONTRAL - The former right-hand man of Premier Franois Legault has denied being informed in September 2022 that the online platform for the auto insurance board was more than $200 million over budget....
Sep 03, 2025
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration dete...
Sep 03, 2025
Local family donates air conditioning units to Robert W. Zahara Public School
Robert W. Zahara Public School is thanking the members of the Charlton Family for their donation to help keep their classrooms cool.The six-year-old school includes 10 portable classrooms, none of whi...
Sep 03, 2025
Integrity commissioner's office struggling to keep up with complaints, disclosures
OTTAWA - The office of the public sector integrity commissioner says it's being overwhelmed by its workload and that eliminating the backlog of files would require more analysts and lawyers. Commissio...
Sep 03, 2025