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Canadian Brady Oliveira agrees to terms to remain with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is sticking with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Win...
Feb 6, 2024
Red Deer launch of Fraud Prevention Month March 5
March 2024 marks the 20th Anniversary of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada.The Red Deer launch of Fraud Prevention Month happens March 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the downtown branch of th...
Feb 6, 2024
Los Angeles records more than 300 mudslides during storm that has drenched Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that crews had responded to 307 mudslides and that five buildings had been deemed uninhabitable since an atmospheric river-fueled...
Feb 6, 2024
Qatari prime minister says Hamas had 'generally positive' response to Gaza cease-fire proposal
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Qatar's prime minister says Hamas' reaction to the latest Gaza cease-fire plan has been "generally positive." Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani shared his assessment Tuesday ...
Feb 6, 2024
CF Montreal boosts offence with addition of 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez
MONTREAL - CF Montral's offensive rebuild continues with the addition of Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez. The Major League Soccer club announced it has signed the prolific goal scorer to a one-year ...
Feb 6, 2024
Province's top "cubers" competing in Red Deer
The Battle of Alberta Speedcubing competition will be held at Red Deer Polytechnic on Saturday Feb. 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cenovus Energy Learning Common. Organizers say this unique event wi...
Feb 6, 2024
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds
MONTREAL - The office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montreal has filed a legal challenge against Quebec's end-of-life legislation, arguing it violates religious freedom. The lawsuit says the Cat...
Feb 6, 2024
Joly says Canada will sanction Hamas leaders, wants more aid to reach Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will sanction leaders of Hamas in response to its brutal attack on Israel last year. Joly says the sanctions will be announced at some point t...
Feb 6, 2024
Liberals say Canada-Ukraine trade deal best for democracy, NATO ahead of vote
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say a vote today on a bill modernizing Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine will test MPs' commitment to helping the war-torn country nearly two years after Russia's fu...
Feb 6, 2024
Operator backs ending funding to private rooming hotels after B.C. fire inquest
VANCOUVER - The society that operated the Vancouver supportive housing building where a fire killed two people two years ago says it fully supports the recommendations from a coroner's inquest. The At...
Feb 6, 2024