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Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada. In a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Meet The Press" which aired Sun...
May 04, 2025
McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
MONTREAL - Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S. scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack. Six months ago, researchers at McGill University'...
May 04, 2025
Harry Kane finally wins his first career title as Bayern Munich becomes Bundesliga champion
FREIBURG, Germany (AP) - The "curse" has been lifted. Harry Kane can finally celebrate his first career title after Bayern Munich became Bundesliga champion on Sunday with a little help from Freiburg....
May 04, 2025
Jets rule out star forward Mark Scheifele for Game 7 against Blues
WINNIPEG - Jets forward Mark Scheifele has been ruled out for Winnipeg's crucial playoff game tonight against the visiting St. Louis Blues. The Jets will be without one of their top scorers for Game 7...
May 04, 2025
Nicaragua withdraws from UNESCO in protest at press freedom award
PARIS (AP) - UNESCO on Sunday announced the withdrawal of Nicaragua from the U.N. cultural and educational body because of the awarding of a UNESCO prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan news...
May 04, 2025
Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations
HALIFAX - As the Netherlands marks the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation by the Canadian Army, more than 1,000 Canadian students will take part in events where they are expected to sense bo...
May 04, 2025
Drivers reminded to watch for stopped school buses
Peace Regional RCMP say a driver was given a $1,500 fine after disregarding signage on a school bus.Mounties say that on April 28, a school bus driver reported that someone had passed a bus that had s...
May 04, 2025
Suspect charged after vehicle theft, owner dragged short distance
Grande Prairie RCMP say a suspect charged after a stolen vehicle led to that vehicle's owner being dragged a short distance is due in court Wednesday, May 7.Mounties say on April 13 just before 4:30 a...
May 04, 2025
City hosting Youth Expo on Thursday
The city is hosting its Youth Career Discovery Expo on Thursday, May 8.A city release says this will give young people an "opportunity to explore diverse career paths, discover educational opportuniti...
May 04, 2025
Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate - and they're not all about U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are six of the key challenges Ottawa will be navigating in...
May 04, 2025