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Indonesia boat collision kills 2 fishermen, 15 missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat killed at least two fishermen and left 15 missing off Indonesia's main island of Java, officials said Sunday. The fishing boat ...
Apr 04, 2021
Guardians of Edehzhie: Protecting the land during the pandemic
There was a time last year when the guardians of Edehzhie would head out on the land in the Northwest Territories and worry what their communities might look like when they returned. That was when COV...
Apr 04, 2021
Applications open for 2021 Grande Prairie Youth Engagement Awards
Applications are now open for the 2021 Youth Engagement Awards.The Youth Engagement Awards are put on by the Grande Prairie Youth Advisory Council and are meant to recognize businesses, schools and co...
Apr 04, 2021
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection annual Try-It Day set for April 10
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection is bringing back its annual Try-It Day, with the hope people of all ages will get out and try a new sport or activity.Try-It Day is being held on April 10 ...
Apr 04, 2021
Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY - Christianity's most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of "Hallelujah" through face coverings on a second Easter Sund...
Apr 04, 2021
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after violent unrest
LONDON - Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after officers were attacked and cars were set on fire during a second night of unrest. Three cars were hijacked and set on fire Saturday nig...
Apr 04, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup protesters launch 'Easter egg strike'
YANGON, Myanmar - Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar, adept at finding themes to tie together protests nationwide, took to the streets holding painted eggs in a nod to the Easter holiday on Sunday. In...
Apr 04, 2021
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
PARIS - The main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass vaccination centre during Easter weekend, and thousands of people spent the holiday lining up for injections elsewhere in France as...
Apr 04, 2021
Jordanian prince's criticism put kingdom's allies in bind
JERUSALEM - Jordan's allies on Sunday rallied around King Abdullah II after his half-brother unleashed unprecedented public criticism of how the country is run, complaining of corruption and lack of f...
Apr 04, 2021
No plans to change warships despite PBO cost warning, top official says
OTTAWA - Canada's top military procurement official says there are no plans to change directions on the construction of a fleet of new Navy warships despite a recent warning about escalating costs fro...
Apr 04, 2021