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13 Sierra Leone military officers are under arrest for trying to stage a coup, a minister says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Attacks on Sierra Leone's main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government's spokesman said T...
Nov 28, 2023
Beer Creek Funeral Home hosts Pop-Art exhibit and sale
A pop-up Art Exhibit and sale is set to take place at the Bear Creek Funeral Home on Thursday, November 30. Three local Peace Region artists; Jim Stokes, Carrie Klukas, and Carmen Haaksted, will be ho...
Nov 28, 2023
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Kane has not yet si...
Nov 28, 2023
Indian rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel for 17 days, start pulling them out
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) - The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel and have started pulling them out. One worker has been rescued s...
Nov 28, 2023
Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
HELSINKI (AP) - Finland will close its last remaining road border with Russia due to concerns over migration, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of undermining Finland's nationa...
Nov 28, 2023
HBO spent $141 million filming 'The Last of Us' in Alberta: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was the biggest production in the history of TV in Canada, and Alberta stood to benefit greatly from it.The Motion Picture Association of Canada (MPA) has released a report, detail...
Nov 28, 2023
Taxi discussion among council highlights
Grande Prairie City Council met Monday afternoon. Highlights included the following: TaxisCouncil has referred its Vehicle for Hire Bylaw to the committee level for more discussion. This came after a ...
Nov 28, 2023
US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid "significant further displacement" of Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza if it renews its ground campaign aime...
Nov 28, 2023
Israel and Hamas extend their truce, but it seems only a matter of time before the war resumes
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to delay the expected resumption of the w...
Nov 28, 2023
In the news today: Truce extended in Gaza, raising hopes for further extensions
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel and Hamas extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners More h...
Nov 28, 2023