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French court sentences former surgeon to 20 years for raping 299 children
PARIS (AP) - A 74-year-old former surgeon, who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades, was sentenced on Friday to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison by a French...
May 28, 2025
Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open
PARIS - Toronto's Victoria Mboko extended her dream run at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany's Eva Lys on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 18-year-old Canadian hasn't dropped a s...
May 28, 2025
Grande Prairie hosts 48th annual Bust-Out-Barbecue
The Grande Prairie Stompede's bust out barbecue was held yesterday (Tuesday, May 27), and attended by many local dignitaries, including Mayor Jackie Clayton, Police Chief Dwayne Lakusta and Premier Da...
May 28, 2025
It's Stompede time!
It is Day 1 of Stompede.The rodeo slack will start at noon today (Wednesday, May 28). Main rodeo performances will run from Thursday through Sunday starting just before 1 p.m. every afternoon.Wagons w...
May 28, 2025
Alberta RCMP partnering with Sport Central charity
Alberta RCMP is partnering with Alberta-based charity Sport Central to distribute sports equipment to local communities.Since 2024, RCMP detachments, including those in Peace River and High Level, hav...
May 28, 2025
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will ...
May 28, 2025
In the news today: House of Commons returns with new faces
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces Parliament gets back to work Wednesd...
May 28, 2025
Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players' sex assault trial
A retired detective is expected to continue testifying today at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont. A video of Det. Steve Newton's November 2018 interview ...
May 28, 2025
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada - even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen. The Leger surve...
May 28, 2025
Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces
OTTAWA - Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons. Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will preside over the House of Co...
May 28, 2025