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Pope lands in South Sudan to urge peace as fighting kills 27
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - Pope Francis has landed in South Sudan, opening the second and final leg of his African pilgrimage with plans to encourage the young country's stalled peace process. The pope,...
Feb 03, 2023
Busy time for local ringette players
The players with Peace Country Ringette are in the midst of a busy time in their schedule.Peace Country Ringette will be hosting a mini tournament Sunday at the Crosslink County Sportsplex. Games star...
Feb 03, 2023
Organ donation awareness event back but with one big change
A Sexsmith-based fundraiser and awareness event in support for organ donation is back this year but with a change.The former Andrea Vavrek Bonspiel 4 Hope is now called the Andrea Vavrek Dine & Da...
Feb 03, 2023
Star Canadian centre Zach Edey starring in NCAA with mother supporting nearby
Zach Edey has been a driving force for the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, but it's been his mother's presence that has helped carve out his journey to NCAA basketball stardom. The seven-foot-four, 30...
Feb 03, 2023
In The News for Feb. 3 : Canada's finance ministers to meet today
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 03, 2023
Toronto Six player founds hockey club in Canada to inspire, support young Black girls
Growing up in Oshawa, Ont., professional hockey player Saroya Tinker was often the only Black player on the ice. "I was always a little bit of an outsider in hockey in regards to the comments I would ...
Feb 03, 2023
Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements
Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world ma...
Feb 03, 2023
Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters in the Montreal area fearing for the vulnerable homel...
Feb 03, 2023
Growing dog populations an issue in some remote communities, shelters under pressure
Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of ...
Feb 03, 2023
Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page
OTTAWA - A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat. "It totally came as a shock to me," sa...
Feb 03, 2023