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Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Mtis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting a...
Aug 06, 2025
Disney's 3Q profit climbs as it sees strength at domestic parks, adds streaming subscribers
Disney's profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks. It also...
Aug 06, 2025
Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new r...
Aug 06, 2025
Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade w...
Aug 06, 2025
Italy greenlights a $15.5 billion project to build bridge linking Sicily to the mainland
MILAN (AP) - A long-delayed and debated bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, allowing work to begin on what would be the world's longest suspension bridge,...
Aug 06, 2025
Tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after Montreal loss, blames 'shameful' bettors
MONTREAL, Canada (AP) - Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including ...
Aug 06, 2025
Grande Prairie Forest Area update
Fire watchers in the Grande Prairie Forest Area say crews were able to quickly respond to four new fires that started over the Heritage Day long weekend.They credit reports from both the public and pe...
Aug 06, 2025
Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede starts Wednesday
The Greatest Show in the Peace gets going today (Wednesday. August 6).The Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede will run through Sunday.The day starts at 10 a.m. B.C time with a junior rodeo. Home arts...
Aug 06, 2025
More people contagious with measles confirmed at Grande Prairie locations July 23
Alberta Health Services says persons with confirmed cases of measles have recently visited public areas in Grande Prairie.The individuals who were contagious were at the Grand Banks Medical Clinic on ...
Aug 06, 2025
City of Grande Prairie to action Vegetation Management Program
The City of Grande Prairie will start wildfire mitigation work on public land on Friday, August 8. This is being done as part of the city's Vegetation Management Program, which was funded by a $101,20...
Aug 06, 2025