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GOP Rep. Peter King retiring, giving Dems new 2020 target
WASHINGTON - Rep. Peter King, a moderate Republican who has represented a Long Island congressional district for nearly 30 years, announced Monday he won't seek reelection, enhancing Democrats' chance...
Nov 13, 2019
Fire breaks out at north end business Tuesday night
The Grande Prairie Fire Department continues to investigate a fire that broke out at a commercial business on the City's north end Tuesday night.The building, located on 112 Ave near 99 Street, was fu...
Nov 13, 2019 Crews were still working at the scene just before 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Funding confirmed for Peace Country flood mitigation work
The new provincial government has confirmed funding for two local flood mitigation projects promised by the previous one. The first one is $1.3-million to the County of Grande Prairie for something ca...
Nov 13, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Domingo to sing at 100th anniversary Salzburg Festival
Plcido Domingo is scheduled to sing two concert performances in Verdi's "I Vespri Siciliani (The Sicilian Vespers)" next summer as part of the 100th anniversary Salzburg Festival, which features 221 p...
Nov 13, 2019
Myanmar accused at UN court of genocide against Rohingya
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Myanmar was accused Monday of genocide at the U.N.'s highest court for its campaign against the country's Rohingya Muslim minority, as lawyers asked the International Court of...
Nov 13, 2019
Trudeau meets with Bloc leader and a choked up Alex Trebek; In-The-News Nov. 13
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 13. What we are watching i...
Nov 13, 2019
Turkey starts returning IS fighters; deports US national
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey on Monday deported citizens of the United States and Denmark who fought for the Islamic State and made plans to expel other foreign nationals as the government began a new push...
Nov 13, 2019
Audit finds Canada's fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgency
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An annual audit of Canada's fisheries has flagged a decline in the number of healthy fish stocks over the last two years and warned they will continue to suffer without more sp...
Nov 13, 2019
Israeli strikes kill 2 Gaza militants; death toll now at 12
JERUSALEM - Gaza officials say new Israel airstrikes have killed two militants, raising the death toll to 12 since the latest escalation erupted. The Islamic Jihad says two of its fighters were target...
Nov 13, 2019
Hertl scores in 4th straight game, Sharks top Oilers 6-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl scored and extended his point streak to four games on his 26th birthday, Evander Kane added his team-leading 11th goal of the season and the San Jose Sharks beat the Edm...
Nov 12, 2019