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Canada extends temporary visa application window for Ukrainians
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the timeline for Ukrainians in Canada who fled Russia's invasion to apply for new or renewed temporary visas by one year. The new deadline to apply for new...
Feb 28, 2025
Positives in new budget for GP, but province raising school portion of property tax bills
The province is raising the school requisition portion of property tax bills. There is a six per cent increase contained in the new provincial budget that was released on Thursday.Grande Prairie Mayor...
Feb 28, 2025
Walker on Brier 14: "I've been fortunate."
A Beaverlodge product is about to play in his 14th Brier.Geoff Waker has won six national Men's curling championships with the Brad Gushue team, one that goes into this year's edition as Team Canada a...
Feb 28, 2025
Violent protests in Athens on rail crash anniversary as frustration over system failures boils over
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Protesters hurling Molotov cocktails and smashing paving stones clashed with riot police firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades in central Athens Friday, as tens of thousan...
Feb 28, 2025
Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 4 others ahead of Ramadan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up after walking into a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing a top cleric and four other worshippers...
Feb 28, 2025
On Ice: Broomhead foam issues on hold for Montana's Brier, but curlers still fuming
KELOWNA, B.C. - The equipment technology tension that has engulfed the elite curling scene in recent weeks is expected to be put on hold at the Montana's Brier. All 18 teams in the field have decided ...
Feb 28, 2025
In the news today: Ontario PCs win third majority government
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ontario PCs win third majority government Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority go...
Feb 28, 2025
Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules
OTTAWA - Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal ...
Feb 28, 2025
Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER - Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British Columbia, where an expert predicts an intense pollen season is on the way. Cold weather had held the pollen...
Feb 28, 2025
Doug Ford's Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner
TORONTO - Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won't have long to sit back and bask in the glow of winning a third majority government, with an imminent tariff threat around the corner. The Tories wo...
Feb 28, 2025