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M.D. of Spirit River considering at-large voting system
The Municipal District of Spirit River is looking at a change in how its councillors are elected.Council has given first reading to a bylaw that would see the M.D. go from a ward system to an at-large...
Aug 08, 2024
Freson Bros. launches fundraising campaign for Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade
Alberta grocery chain Freson Bros. is raising funds to support the Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade.Every Freson Bros. store will accept a $5 donation from every customer. The company will then match all...
Aug 08, 2024
Toronto's new WNBA franchise turns to fans for help in creating team's name, identity
TORONTO - Toronto's new WNBA team wants your help. The expansion franchise has issued a "call for inspiration," asking fans from across Canada to "share ideas, hopes and suggestions" for everything fr...
Aug 08, 2024
Yunus arrives in Bangladesh from an overseas trip to take over as the country's interim leader
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus arrived home Thursday from an overseas trip and will take office later in the day, as he looks to restore calm and rebuild the country ...
Aug 08, 2024
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centere...
Aug 08, 2024
In the news today: New poll says Canadians split on soccer spy drone penalty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians split on FIFA's Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says A new poll suggests Canadian...
Aug 08, 2024
Canadians split on FIFA’s Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says
OTTAWA - Most Canadians are not exactly outraged by the punishment meted out to the Canadian women's soccer team over its Olympic drone spying scandal, according to the results of a new poll released ...
Aug 08, 2024
Canadians split on FIFA’s Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says
OTTAWA - Most Canadians are not exactly outraged by the punishment meted out to the Canadian women's soccer team over its Olympic drone spying scandal, according to the results of a new poll released ...
Aug 08, 2024
Utah man who killed woman put to death by lethal injection in state's first execution since 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man who killed his girlfriend's mother by cutting her throat was put to death by lethal injection early Thursday in the state's first execution since 2010. Taberon Dave Ho...
Aug 08, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina, heavy rain expected up the East Coast
HUGER, S.C. (AP) - Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of ...
Aug 08, 2024