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Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Newfoundland and Lab...
Sep 25, 2024
Biden says all-out war is still possible as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that "all-out war" is still possible as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, but he's hopeful an off-ramp can be found to prevent further...
Sep 25, 2024
More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy; Report
A new report says increasing Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $11 billion ...
Sep 25, 2024
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUBEC - Quebec's opposition parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial government to the Presidents Cup golf tournament taking place in the Montreal area this week. The ...
Sep 25, 2024
High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter
MONTREAL - A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a "cancer eating away at the organization" in a resignation letter marking the end of his 30-year career with the force. Cmdr. Patrice ...
Sep 25, 2024
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUBEC - Quebec's opposition parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial government to the Presidents Cup golf tournament taking place in the Montreal area this week. The ...
Sep 25, 2024
Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested,...
Sep 25, 2024
Former Raptors star Carter to visit Toronto amid jersey retirement rumblings
TORONTO - NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey. The Raptors announced Wednesday that Carter will return ...
Sep 25, 2024
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation
OTTAWA - At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah militants along with civilians and children. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware o...
Sep 25, 2024
RDP Athletes of the Week: September 20-22
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has named Melissa Ray and Ajdin Sarcevic as its Athletes of the Week for Sept. 15-21.Ray competes on the Queens Cross Country Running team, is in her fourth year of a ba...
Sep 25, 2024