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Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned. Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statemen...
Feb 27, 2025
Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges PKK to disarm and disband as part of peace effort with Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) - Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens o...
Feb 27, 2025
A Lim Kim leads LPGA tournament in Singapore by a stroke over Charley Hull after the first round
SINGAPORE (AP) - A Lim Kim tamed swirling winds to shoot a 4-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Thursday. Kim had five birdies but boge...
Feb 27, 2025
Dozens reportedly injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) - Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in the captured city of Bukavu in eastern Congo. Vide...
Feb 27, 2025
Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats Cilic to reach semifinal at Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Auger-Aliassime fired 13 aces to Cilic's three and br...
Feb 27, 2025
Villeneuve family seeks to protect driver's 'legacy' in battle against Quebec museum
MONTREAL - The legend of Gilles Villeneuve still holds an outsized place in the minds of Canadian auto racing fans, more than 40 years after the Quebec-born Formula One star died at age 32 in a crash ...
Feb 27, 2025
Villeneuve family seeks to protect driver's 'legacy' in battle against Quebec museum
MONTREAL - The legend of Gilles Villeneuve still holds an outsized place in the minds of Canadian auto racing fans, more than 40 years after the Quebec-born Formula One star died at age 32 in a crash ...
Feb 27, 2025
Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program
OTTAWA - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association says its members are urging all federal parties to keep funding the national dental care program, arguing it's good for the economy. The association...
Feb 27, 2025
Rising membership leads to expansion plans for the Golden Age Centre
A rise in memberships has prompted the Golden Age Centre to look at an expansion project worth over $2.3 million.Manager Elaine Jobin say the plan is to add 3300 square feet to the north side of the b...
Feb 27, 2025
Annual Grande Prairie DownTown Association award winners
The DownTown Association handed out its two annual awards during a ceremony yesterday. (Wednesday, February 26) This year Sam Sushi was recognized with the Art Oullette Award, as according to the Down...
Feb 27, 2025