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Anand says Trump talks could be opportunity for allies to enact Ukraine security plan
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Trump's talks with Russia and Ukraine could provide the opening for Ottawa and its peers to put plans into action to secure Kyiv's future. Anand says...
Aug 19, 2025

Quebec government tries to ease growing tension over forestry blockades
MONTREAL - Two Quebec ministers are meeting with First Nations communities amid rising tensions around forestry blockades in the province. Natural Resources Minister Mat Blanchette Vzina and Indigenou...
Aug 19, 2025

Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified crime data, according to a person familiar with the probe who was...
Aug 19, 2025

Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN - Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says...
Aug 19, 2025

WBL final continues Tuesday night in Rycroft
The Wheatbelt Baseball League final continues tonight (Tuesday, August 19) in Rycroft.The Rage will play Peace River in a continuation of Game 4.That game was being played in Peace River last week whe...
Aug 19, 2025

Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was...
Aug 19, 2025

Harvest underway says new crop report
Harvest has started in the Peace Country, according to the newest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC,The report dated August 12 says 1.9 per cent of the major crops has been harvested by th...
Aug 19, 2025

Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreem...
Aug 19, 2025

Construction starting on Range Road 53
The County of Grande Prairie says road construction is starting today (Tuesday, August 19) on Range Road 53, between Township Road 730 and 734. The work involves minor spot repairs and grading. Traffi...
Aug 19, 2025

Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and instructors opt to use the rapidly evolving technology. Several large institutions, ...
Aug 19, 2025