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South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that broug...
Dec 04, 2024
South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition...
Dec 04, 2024
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after ...
Dec 04, 2024
Alberta looking to be destination of choice for AI data centre development
The Government of Alberta is aiming to make Alberta the North American destination of choice for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre investment.Officials say an AI data centre attraction strategy...
Dec 04, 2024
Sylvan Lake invites curious residents to info session on running for town council
The Town of Sylvan Lake will host a Council Information Night on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to give residents interested in running for the 2025 Municipal Election more information about the job.The event wil...
Dec 04, 2024
Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects
CAIRO (AP) - Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attac...
Dec 04, 2024
Two children wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) - Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious K-8 school in Northern California and the shooter died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff's ...
Dec 04, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Canada names roster for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault are among the players named to Canada's roster for the up...
Dec 04, 2024
Chiefs vote for new negotiations on child welfare reforms, inclusion of N.W.T.
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs agreed today to launch new negotiations with Canada over child welfare after voting down a $47.8 billion deal in October. Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations voted to...
Dec 04, 2024
Golden at-bat idea brings critics to the plate: 'Absolutely stupid and ridiculous'
When baseball historian Bill Humber first heard about the golden at-bat idea that Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred floated on a recent podcast, he was a little taken aback. "I kind of la...
Dec 04, 2024