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Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics
The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada, which went to Par...
Aug 16, 2024

GPLA alumni representing Grande Prairie in the Jr. NLL Tournament
A Grande Prairie local will represent the Peace Region at the 10th Annual Junior National Lacrosse League Tournament in Oakville, Ontario this weekend. Coehin Wylde- Boelin who played for the Grande P...
Aug 16, 2024

Farm groups start online campaing aimed at ending rail strike
Alberta Grains and Alberta Canola are both asking farmers to join an online campaign aimed at stopping a potential work stoppage at Canada's two railways.An email from each organization includes a lin...
Aug 16, 2024

Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern town of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Friday urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has fo...
Aug 16, 2024

India to hold local polls in disputed Kashmir from Sept. 18, 5 years after revoking its autonomy
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India on Friday announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir that will start on Sept. 18, the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in 2019 stri...
Aug 16, 2024

In the news today: Residents set to return to Jasper townsite
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Residents set to return to Jasper townsite Some residents of the Municipality of Jasper are set to return to t...
Aug 16, 2024

Decision expected today in Jacob Hoggard's appeal of sexual assault conviction
TORONTO - Ontario's top court is expected to deliver its ruling today in the case of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, who is challenging his sexual assault conviction. Hoggard was found guilty in June...
Aug 16, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in African countries could arrive in Canada, doctors say
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say. The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in ...
Aug 16, 2024

CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the country. The mobile r...
Aug 16, 2024

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Beijing weaponized tourism to the Pacific archipelago of Palau over its allegiance to Taiwan and its accusations that China was behind a major cyberattack there, Preside...
Aug 15, 2024