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U.S. lawmaker who led charge against restrictions cheers Canada-U.S. border news
WASHINGTON - The member of Congress who led the charge against travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border is cheering the news that their days may finally be numbered. New York's Rep. Brian Higgins...
Jul 16, 2021
3 men charged over 2018 fatal Missouri tourist boat accident
A local prosecutor on Friday filed a total of 63 felony criminal charges against three employees over a July 2018 tourist boat accident on a Missouri lake that killed 17 people. The charges were filed...
Jul 16, 2021
Supreme Court sides with Lac Seul First Nation over flooding compensation
OTTAWA - The Lac Seul First Nation of northern Ontario has won a key round in its long fight to be properly compensated for the flooding of its lands caused by construction of a dam. In an 8-1 ruling ...
Jul 16, 2021
Canadians likely to be targeted by foreign actors in next election, cyber agency says
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity agency warns Canadians are likely to run into some effort by foreign actors to influence or interfere with their right to vote ahead of, and during, the next electio...
Jul 16, 2021
The Latest: Belgium's death toll from floods grows to 18
The Latest on deadly flooding in Europe: BRUSSELS - Belgium's interior minister says the official death toll of flash flooding in the country's east has gone up to 18, with more people missing. After ...
Jul 16, 2021
Local products take part in 2021 Alberta Open
Grande Prairie product Kent Fukushima finished with a five-over-par total of 218, good for a tie for 16th place at the 2021 Alberta Open.Fukushima now plays out of the Redwood Meadows Golf & Count...
Jul 16, 2021
Crops almost devastated says Peace Region producer
The chair of Grain Growers of Canada says "it is almost devastating what we are seeing" in this year's crop.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe says the recent record high temperatures surpassing 40 degrees h...
Jul 16, 2021
Local players invited to Football Alberta Summer Series
Several local players will be taking part in the 2021 Football Alberta Summer Series of games Sunday in Red Deer. The U17 team includes St. Joe's running back Trae East and Peace River offensive linem...
Jul 16, 2021
New night market set to set up weekends in South Bear Creek Park
Residents in Grande Prairie will have a new entertainment option to enjoy starting on the weekend of July 23-25.The GP Night Market will be opening for the first time at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23 a...
Jul 16, 2021
Twister terror in Ontario and border moves: In The News for July 16
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 July 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 16, 2021