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Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells top general it's time for someone new to lead the army
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's top general on Friday and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanks ...
Feb 8, 2024
Quebec cites 'social peace' to extend notwithstanding clause on secularism law
QUEBEC - The Quebec government tabled legislation today to continue shielding the province's secularism law - known as Bill 21 - from court challenges over Charter violations. Jean-Franois Roberge, th...
Feb 8, 2024
Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi of China claim another artistic swimming gold at worlds
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi added to their artistic swimming medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships with a narrow victory in the duet free routine on Thursday. The 27-y...
Feb 8, 2024
Tory MP walks back comments on First Nations water plants amid criticism
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP is walking back his comments after saying earlier this week that First Nations are burning down water treatment plants because of the federal government. Saskatchewan MP Kev...
Feb 8, 2024
This Week in Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics
Queens Hockey gets the weekend rolling on Friday as they host the SAIT Trojans before traveling down to Calgary for the rematch on Saturday. The Kings will be in Calgary on Friday for the first of two...
Feb 8, 2024
Supreme Court arguments begin in landmark case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has begun hearing former President Donald Trump's appeal to remain on the 2024 ballot, the justices' most consequential election case since Bush v. Gore in 2000. Th...
Feb 8, 2024
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime loses second-round match at Marseille
MARSEILLE, France - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Open 13 Provence tournament on Thursday after dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision to China's Zhang Zhizhen. Auger-...
Feb 8, 2024
The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) - An Olympic medal inlaid with a chunk of the Eiffel Tower. How's that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished piece of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each g...
Feb 8, 2024
Canadian women's water polo team falls 12-8 to Italy at world aquatics championship
DOHA, Qatar - The Canadian women's water polo team's first loss at the World Aquatics Championship was a costly one. Italy (3-0) scored a 12-8 win over Canada (2-1) on Thursday to claim first place in...
Feb 8, 2024
The Paris Olympics medals are monumental. They're embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) - An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How's that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each g...
Feb 8, 2024