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Province announces additional support for Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people
Officials with the Alberta government say grant applications are now open for communities and organizations working to address the violence, safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and...
Aug 02, 2023
Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage. Trudeau posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, "H...
Aug 02, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps, defender Ranko Veselinovic agree to contract extension
VANCOUVER - Ranko Veselinovic has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC through 2026 with a club option for 2027. The 24-year-old Serbian centre back leads the club in starts (10...
Aug 02, 2023
Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women's World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaica's "Reggae Girlz" gave their small island nation even more reason to celebrate its upcoming Independence Day on Sunday after the national soccer team drew with Brazil 0...
Aug 02, 2023
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women's World Cup and pray for a win in t...
Aug 02, 2023
Jury reaches decision on death penalty or life in prison for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A jury has reached a decision on whether the man who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue should be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole. Robert Bowers perpetrat...
Aug 02, 2023
Bad track record: Montreal's light-rail system suffers 3 disruptions in first 3 days
MONTREAL - A computer problem has led to a third disruption in as many days for Montreal's new light-rail train line. The rail network, owned and managed by Quebec's public pension fund, says it was f...
Aug 02, 2023
Extreme fire danger rating in Alberta foothills, Banff
BANFF, AB - The public is being warned about a "very serious" risk of forest fires in the far western edge of southern Alberta.The Government of Alberta has updated its fire danger ratings for Wednesd...
Aug 02, 2023
CP NewsAlert: RCMP say body of N.S. youth who went missing in flood has been found
WINDSOR, N.S. - Nova Scotia RCMP say they believe they have recovered the body of a youth who went missing July 22 during a severe storm. Police say the province's medical examiner still needs to posi...
Aug 02, 2023