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Mountaintop coal mine hearings to begin amidst fears of pollution, development rush
A proposed coal mine that would create hundreds of jobs but shear off a mountaintop in one of Alberta's most sensitive environments is to go to a public hearing this week. Riversdale Resources, propon...
Oct 25, 2020

Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victory
PORTIMAO, Portugal - British driver Lewis Hamilton made Formula One history on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 92nd career victory to move one ahead of German great Michael Schumacher....
Oct 25, 2020

Rays walk off for 8-7 win over Dodgers to even World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas - Brett Phillips squatted on the field crying, and Randy Arozarena was on the ground slapping his hands on home plate. Tears of joy, smacks of celebration - and a crucial, wild win fo...
Oct 25, 2020

New Democrats turn minority into majority in British Columbia election
The New Democrats won a majority government in the British Columbia election on Saturday as voters rewarded John Horgan with a second term after he took a gamble on calling an election during the COVI...
Oct 25, 2020

Local film group seeking entries for cell phone video contest
The Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association (PRIMAA) is putting their members and the local community to the test with their Pocket Frantic Film Challenge.The challenge is being used as a subs...
Oct 25, 2020

Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes WDC Archbishop Gregory
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surpr...
Oct 25, 2020

Spain PM works on new state of emergency to curb outbreak
BARCELONA, Spain - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez called a Cabinet meeting Sunday to prepare a new state of emergency to stem surging coronavirus infections, a move that could impose curfews and ...
Oct 25, 2020

Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate
BANGKOK - Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered again Sunday in Bangkok, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament called to try to ease poli...
Oct 25, 2020

Grande Prairie woman encourages people to be COVID safe with trick-or-treaters
A woman from Grande Prairie has launched a Facebook group to raise awareness of safe Halloween practices, and encourage people to be safe when handing out candies to trick-or-treaters this year.Amanda...
Oct 25, 2020

Polish women protest new abortion restriction in churches
WARSAW, Poland - Women's rights activists in Poland staged protests during Sunday church services in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation against a tightening of the nation's already restrictive ab...
Oct 25, 2020