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Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26
PARIS (AP) - The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the river Seine will be held during sunset, organizers said Friday. It's the first time an Olympic opening ceremony will be held outside a...
Mar 08, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith reveals Hwy. 41 widening project, fresh cash for Hwy. 3 twinning
Premier Danielle Smith revealed a new widening project for Hwy. 41 South and fresh cash through the 2024 budget for the long-awaited twinning of Hwy. 3 on Thursday from her riding of Brooks-Medicine H...
Mar 08, 2024

BCHL announces playoff format for B.C. and Alberta teams
The BCHL has announced its playoff format for all teams, including the Alberta five who transitioned to the league from the AJHL earlier this year.Those teams include of course the Blackfalds Bulldogs...
Mar 08, 2024

Canada's Kingsbury claims 88th World Cup title but falls short of 25th Crystal Globe
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 88th World Cup title with an individual moguls victory on Friday, but fell short of securing his 25th career Crystal Globe. ...
Mar 08, 2024

Sarah Schmeizel and Narin An atop leaderboard after 2nd round of LPGA event in China
SANYA, China - Narin An shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to join Sarah Schmeizel in the lead after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China's southern island of Hainan. Both golfers had a 9-under tot...
Mar 08, 2024

Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an "unprecedented" part failure led to the deaths of eight service membe...
Mar 08, 2024

NHL trade deadline day brings potential for added movement in already busy week
NHL trade deadline day has arrived. The deadline brings all potential movement to a halt at 3 p.m. ET Friday. There has been movement throughout the week, with teams looking to steer further toward th...
Mar 08, 2024

Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is mak...
Mar 08, 2024

A top EU official says a ship is leaving for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A ship will head to Gaza on Friday carrying humanitarian aid, the European Commission president said, as international donors launch a sea corridor to supply the territory, whic...
Mar 08, 2024

In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa residents remember family slain in mass stabbing, hold vigil Residents i...
Mar 08, 2024