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AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there are 47.8 billion reasons for chiefs to accept a child welfare reform deal with Canada, but a leading child welfare expert is war...
Aug 21, 2024
Canada draws into group with Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama at 2026 World Baseball Classic
PULLY - Canada has drawn into a pool with Puerto Rico, Cuba and Panama at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host Pool A from March 6 to 11, with those three nations joined b...
Aug 21, 2024
Vancouver Canucks change up goalie coaching staff
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are switching up their goaltending staff, promoting one coach and moving another to a scouting role. The club announced Wednesday that goalie coach and director of go...
Aug 21, 2024
People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says
A new Statistics Canada report says people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in food insecure households than those without disabilities. The report used data from the 2021 Canadian Income...
Aug 21, 2024
Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) - Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily recovered at least one body Wednesday, as the search continued for more missing passengers and questions inten...
Aug 21, 2024
Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) - Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily recovered at least one body Wednesday, as the search continued for more missing passengers and questions inten...
Aug 21, 2024
Grand opening for the Veterans Association Food Bank set for end of August
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 30, to officially open the Veterans Association Food Bank Grande Prairie. The new Veteran's ...
Aug 21, 2024
Saddle Hills County announces Provincial funding for major water projects
Saddle Hills County has announced that two major local water projects have received grant funding from the province.The Central Peace Regional Water project has been awarded an additional $22,700,000 ...
Aug 21, 2024
Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get a...
Aug 21, 2024
Falher Mayor awarded Alberta Municipalities Award of Excellence
The Town of Falher is celebrating its mayor, who received an esteemed award from Alberta Municipalities.Mayor Donna Buchinski will be one of 2024's recipients of the Alberta Municipalities Award of Ex...
Aug 21, 2024