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N Korea continues missile launches as US redeploys carrier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in r...
Oct 05, 2022
At 15 least dead as 2 migrant boats sink in Greek waters
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing, authorities said early Thursd...
Oct 05, 2022
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas death row inmate whose case redefined the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide was executed Wednesday, despite the efforts of a district attorney to...
Oct 05, 2022
CFL interceptions leader Peters set to return to Argonauts secondary
TORONTO - Being out one week was one week too much for cornerback Jamal Peters. Peters, who leads the CFL in interceptions (six) will return to the secondary Saturday when Toronto (8-6) hosts the B.C....
Oct 05, 2022
N.W.T. reaches temporary agreement with union to address health worker shortages
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government and the union representing health-care workers in the territory have reached a temporary agreement aimed at addressing labour shortages. The territor...
Oct 05, 2022
Province says rural immigration streams adding more communities
The province's Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) is picking up steam, recently welcoming in a set of new communities.Municipalities under 100,000 people may apply to be part of the Rural Renewal Stream, whic...
Oct 05, 2022
PWHPA tournament to be hosted by Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH - The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins will co-host a women's tournament Nov. 25-27 at the Penguins' practice facility. The tournament is t...
Oct 05, 2022
Province announces $260K to expand Red Deer-based Period Promise initiative
The Alberta government is investing in a central Alberta-born project which aims to improve access to menstrual products.Period Promise -- an initiative of United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) -- is gett...
Oct 05, 2022
Province taking steps to protect post-secondary international relationships
Alberta's government says it is exploring a new approach to post-secondary institutions' international agreements.Gordon Houlden, described by the province as a respected former Canadian diplomat and ...
Oct 05, 2022
Bear expert says B.C. attack on family was likely a rare 'predaceous' incident
VANCOUVER - An expert in bear behaviour says an attack on a family in northeastern British Columbia that left two women with critical injuries appears to have been a rare example of a "predaceous" att...
Oct 05, 2022