Author Archives:
Thymen Arensman wins Tour de France's toughest stage after gruelling solo effort
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) - Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France's toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej Pogaar increased his overall lead on Satu...
Jul 19, 2025
Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men's rugby test match
EDMONTON - Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match. The host Canadians recovered from an 11-6 halftime defici...
Jul 19, 2025
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 18 dead and 23 missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 18 people and leaving nearly two dozen others ...
Jul 19, 2025
A vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles, injuring 30 people, including at least 3 critically
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people. Victims were transported to local hosp...
Jul 19, 2025
Peace Country curlers among those pre-quailfied for the Scotties and Brier
The pre-qualified teams for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Brier have been named and some curlers from the Peace are included.Team Skrlik is one of three teams named to the Scotties based ...
Jul 19, 2025
County of Grande Prairie seeking feedback on Clairmont land development
The County of Grande Prairie is gathering feedback from Clairmont residents on land development. An open house will be held on Tuesday, July 22, discussing a proposed amendment to the Clairmont Height...
Jul 19, 2025
Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy - and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quart...
Jul 19, 2025
Ottawa weighing plans on AI and copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction
OTTAWA - Canada's artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for the government's regulatory approach to AI. Some A...
Jul 19, 2025
Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE says it's a 'nightmare'
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Paula Callejas was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the ...
Jul 19, 2025
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and...
Jul 19, 2025