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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
Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Canadian specialty channels Hollywood Suite
TORONTO - Anthem Sports & Entertainment has acquired independent Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite. Anthem, a Toronto-based global multiplatform media company, says the acquisition diversifies ...
Sep 25, 2024
Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacu...
Sep 25, 2024
Alberta was Canada's fastest-growing province in Q2
A new report shows that Alberta's population is growing quickly with no signs of slowing down.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the second quarter of 2024, spanning April 1-J...
Sep 25, 2024
International team for the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) - A capsule look at the 12-man International team at the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Byeong Hun An Age: 33. Country: South Korea. World ranking: 34. Worldwid...
Sep 25, 2024
The 12-man American roster at the Presidents Cup
MONTREAL (AP) - A capsule look at the 12-man roster for the United States in the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Keegan Bradley Age: 38. World ranking: 13. Worldwide victories...
Sep 25, 2024
Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - Matvei Michkov's first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers' training camp. Flyers fans were ...
Sep 25, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel intercepts Hezbollah's farthest strike yet in 11 months of exchanges
Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into Israel on Wednesday, including a longer-range projectile that set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel. It was the group's farthest strik...
Sep 25, 2024
Statistics Canada says population grew 0.6 per cent in Q2 to 41,288,599
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the population of the country reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1. The agency says the total means 250,229 people were added in the second quarter of the year for...
Sep 25, 2024