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First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Lubbock city spokesperson Lauren Adams ...
Feb 26, 2025
UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of a half-million people
CAIRO (AP) - The United Nations' food agency says it has temporarily paused aid distribution in Sudan's famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as fighting intensifies between the...
Feb 26, 2025
Two individuals in custody after proactive patrols in Peace River
Peace Regional RCMP have one suspect wanted on "several outstanding warrants" in custody after a traffic stop in Peace River. Mounties say they conducted a stop on Sunday night, (February 23) while do...
Feb 26, 2025
Canada's Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinal at Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Portugal's Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Auger-Aliassime broke Borges late i...
Feb 26, 2025
Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the United...
Feb 26, 2025
A court in Bosnia sentences separatist Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik to 1 year in prison
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - A court in Bosnia on Wednesday sentenced Milorad Dodik, the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, to one year in prison and banned him from engaging in politics for si...
Feb 26, 2025
New round of residential snow clearing to start in Grande Prairie Wednesday
A new round of residential snow plowing is expected to start today (Wednesday, February 26) after council voted in favour of doing this at Monday's meeting.Mayor Jackie Clayton says council has been h...
Feb 26, 2025
HFCRD Board of Trustees sign new Guiding Principles
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division's Board of Trustees have signed new Guiding Principles.At their meeting last week, the Board signed the principles which reflect the trustees' commitment to shar...
Feb 26, 2025
Populist Romanian politician Calin Georgescu is questioned by prosecutors
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A far-right populist who won the first round in Romania's canceled presidential race last year was stopped in traffic by police on Wednesday and taken in for questioning by p...
Feb 26, 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot handed 2-match touchline ban for confronting match officials
LONDON (AP) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot was handed a two-match touchline suspension on Wednesday for his conduct toward match officials after the Merseyside derby against Everton. Slot admitted to a...
Feb 26, 2025