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IAEA to have 'full picture' of Ukraine nuclear plant in days
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) - Fighting raged Friday near Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in a Russian-held area of eastern Ukraine, as experts from the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency assessing dam...
Sep 02, 2022
Canada's Marino out of U.S. Open after third-round loss to Zhang
NEW YORK - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino has been eliminated from the U.S. Open after a 6-2, 6-4 loss to China's Zhang Shuai in third-round action on Friday. Marino was up 2-1 in the first set before Zha...
Sep 02, 2022
Court to weigh in on convoy-related group's right to stay in Ottawa heritage building
OTTAWA - A dispute between an Ottawa landlord and a group loosely associated with the "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa last winter will be sorted out by a judge. A group of people referring to thems...
Sep 02, 2022
Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the publics help in finding a stolen scooter
The Grande Prairie RCMP received a report on Wednesday, August 31, about an electric scooter that was stolen outside of Walmart.The scooter's owner uses it as their main and more efficient transportat...
Sep 02, 2022
Whitecaps looking to answer questions in road game against San Jose
VANCOUVER - After looking like they had run out of answers, the Vancouver Whitecaps now face some big questions. The Whitecaps hopes of making the Major League Soccer playoffs took a blow with an emba...
Sep 02, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry will be delayed until October due to commissioner's illness
OTTAWA - The inquiry into Ottawa's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during protests in February is being delayed. The Public Order Emergency Commission was to begin hearings Sept. 19 but will ...
Sep 02, 2022
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Birarda to apologize for sex offences: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A former coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national youth soccer teams is expected to make a public apology today in court for sex crimes. Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in Fe...
Sep 02, 2022
Jets sign veteran forward Sam Gagner to one-year, $750,000 contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Sam Gagner to a one-year, US$750,000 contract. Gagner, 33, had 13 goals and 18 assists in 81 games with Detroit last season. The London, Ont., ...
Sep 02, 2022
ASIRT decides no charges to be laid against officer involved in 2017 high speed chase
An RCMP officer will not be charged for his role in a 2017 high-speed chase that ended with a two-vehicle collision that resulted in one death. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team recently wrap...
Sep 02, 2022
Cattle transport trailer rolls over northwest of Sexsmith
A double-decker cattle transport trailer rolled over Thursday afternoon on Range Road 74 north of Highway 59.County fire departments in La Glace and Clairmont responded to the incident at around 1 pm ...
Sep 02, 2022