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DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories has been arrested on charges that he accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for using h...
Aug 19, 2024
Toronto Raptors sign back-up guard Jared Rhoden
TORONTO - Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound gu...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa Pride stance on Israel causes some civil servants, embassy to exit parade
OTTAWA - A decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities. The Capital Pride committee c...
Aug 19, 2024
Cause of water main break that flooded Montreal neighbourhood remains unclear: mayor
MONTREAL - The mayor of Montreal says the cause of a major water main break Friday morning near the city's Jacques Cartier Bridge remains unknown. Valrie Plante says 50 buildings were flooded when mil...
Aug 19, 2024
Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...
Aug 19, 2024
Wildfire danger ratings lowered in GPFA and PRFA
Wildfire danger ratings have been brought down to Moderate in the Grande Prairie and Peace River Forest Area's thanks to precipitation over the weekend. GPFAThere is currently only one wildfire of not...
Aug 19, 2024
Battle of the Rockies postponed to Monday night
No chuckwagon racing was held on Sunday night down in Rocky Mountain House due to inclement weather. Races for the finals of the Battle of the Rockies will be Monday evening at 7 p.m.Tickets for Sunda...
Aug 19, 2024
Experience Grande Prairie returns for a third time
The City of Grande Prairie's third annual Experience Grande Prairie Block Party will take over 101 Avenue on Friday, August 30.This year's event will be highlighted by Canadian rock star Kim Mitchell....
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024