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Canada coach calls up Miami Hurricanes 'keeper Melissa Dagenais for Brazil friendlies
Canada coach Bev Priestman has called up University of Miami goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais for women's soccer friendlies against Brazil later this month. The graduate student from Saint-Hubert, Que., re...
Oct 18, 2023
Sweden's Niklas Edin tops American John Shuster 9-4 at Grand Slam's Tour Challenge
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Reigning Olympic champion Niklas Edin earned his first win at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 9-4 victory over American John Shuster. The veteran Swede, who dr...
Oct 18, 2023
Suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba revealed her fate as part of plea deal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance in Aruba had to reveal her fate as part of a plea deal in an extortion case. U.S. Judge Anna Manasco said the plea de...
Oct 18, 2023
NHL Notebook: Connor Bedard's handling of early whirlwind impresses NHL peers
Auston Matthews knows a little bit about what Connor Bedard has been going through to open his NHL career. A player dubbed as a potential "Next One" since age 13, the top pick at June's draft ran a ga...
Oct 18, 2023
US vetoes UN resolution condemning Hamas' attacks on Israel and all violence against civilians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution Wednesday that would have condemned Hamas' attacks against Israel and all violence against civilians and urged humanitarian aid to Pale...
Oct 18, 2023
Petites Sagas showcases Franco-Albertan experience at AGGP
A wall gallery showcasing life in Alberta from the perspective of francophone artists is on display at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.The TREX WALL Exhibition series is presenting Petites Sagas, a ...
Oct 18, 2023
Wab Kinew to be sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new premier, Wab Kinew, is scheduled to be sworn in today and appoint his cabinet. Kinew led the New Democrats to victory on Oct. 3 and defeated the Progressive Conservatives, wh...
Oct 18, 2023
In the news today: Israel-Hamas war roils as Canadians fear peace is impossible
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Intense Israeli bombardments continue to strike Gaza Gaza's Interior Ministry s...
Oct 18, 2023
Ottawa antisemitism conference draws PM, party leaders and protesters
OTTAWA - As the Israel-Hamas war continues to roil, Canada's political leaders spoke at a conference on Tuesday night in Ottawa aimed at combating antisemitism, organized by the Centre for Israel and ...
Oct 18, 2023
Important Grande Prairie items to be discussed at open house meetings October 18
City Hall says a pair of open houses discussing topics important to the City of Grande Prairie will be happening at the same time Wednesday night.One open house will allow residents to review the city...
Oct 18, 2023