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Croatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman's post-game comment at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.Immediately after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to second...
Nov 24, 2022
UN rights body deplores Iran crackdown, establishes probe
BERLIN (AP) - The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Thursday to condemn the bloody crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran and create an independent fact-finding mission to investigate alleged abuses, pa...
Nov 24, 2022
Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022
Effect of rate hikes on economy will be more powerful than people think: Poloz
OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the effect of interest rate hikes will be larger than people anticipate. Speaking at a conference in Ottawa hosted by Western University's Iv...
Nov 24, 2022
Canada's Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take on Canada's 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium at the World Cup. "A disappointing result against a top team in the Wo...
Nov 24, 2022
Meth found following stolen vehicle arrest in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP has arrested and charged a Grande Prairie woman after recovering a stolen vehicle. Mounties say the vehicle was spotted in front of a residence in the Pinnacle neighbourhood on Nov...
Nov 24, 2022
Police did not entrap men in child sex cases, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto-area police force did not entrap men in an operation aimed at buyers of sexual services from children. The finding comes today in unanimous decision...
Nov 24, 2022
Grazing leases to play role in carbon sequestration, options for more parks and campgrounds to be looked at says Loewen
Alberta's new minister of forestry, parks, and tourism says grazing leases will play a role in carbon sequestration.One of the things contained in Premier Danielle Smith's mandate letter to Central Pe...
Nov 24, 2022
Spirit River man wins $1 million lottery prize
A Spirit River man is one million dollars richer after purchasing a winning ticket in the October 7th LottoMAX draw. Remee Richard's ticket matched the winning numbers for one of the Maxmillions prize...
Nov 24, 2022
In The News for Nov. 24: What will Freeland have to say at Emergencies Act Inquiry?
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 Nov. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 24, 2022