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Greece train crash death toll rises to 57 amid search
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - The death toll from the head-on collision of a passenger train and a freight train in Greece has risen to 57. Police spokeswoman Constandia Dimoglidou said in a briefing Th...
Mar 02, 2023
Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
The federal government has stopped shipping rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to provinces as millions are set to expire within the year, and experts say the once-essential tool has lost its importance in ...
Mar 02, 2023
PAMZ Blue Skies Awards Is Now Accepting Nominations
The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) has announced that its Blue Skies Awards 2023 program is now accepting nominations. Officials say award recipients will be recognized at an in-person ceremo...
Mar 02, 2023
Montreal university says no indication donation by Chinese billionaire was suspect
MONTREAL - The Montreal university that was promised an $800,000 donation as part of an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Justin Trudeau says the pledge came at a different time in C...
Mar 02, 2023
Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data show...
Mar 02, 2023
Nominations now open for Mayor’s Recognition Awards
Nominations are now open for the Mayor's Recognition Awards.The Mayor's Recognition Awards honour individuals, groups and teams who have made a special contribution that has brought honour and recogni...
Mar 02, 2023
Crespo and Szymanek named ACAC First-Team All-Stars
Red Deer Polytechnic and the Athletics department are pleased to recognize Kings and Queens basketball student-athletes, Eduardo Crespo and Amy Szymanek as they were named First-Team All-Stars in the ...
Mar 02, 2023
Broncos Rose, Yamazaki earn ACAC South All-Conference women’s basketball honours
Even though the Olds College Broncos' season ended in the ACAC Women's Basketball Championship play-in game, a pair of Broncos earned individual hardware for their performances this season.After going...
Mar 02, 2023
Bay du Nord not liable for end-use emissions, marine shipping, company lawyer says
OTTAWA - A lawyer representing the Norwegian energy firm behind a proposed offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador says the company is only responsible for the immediate environmental impact...
Mar 02, 2023
De Grasse looks to be at peak condition as targeted return to competition approaches
Reaching peak health has been the theme of the off-season for superstar sprinter Andre De Grasse. The Markham, Ont., native dealt with a nagging foot injury and a second bout of COVID in 2022. The lat...
Mar 02, 2023