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Jimmy Carter's 6-day state funeral begins with a motorcade through south Georgia
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Jimmy Carter 's long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president's life began more than 100 years ago. A motorcade with Carter's flag-draped casket ...
Jan 04, 2025
Jimmy Carter's 6-day state funeral begins with a motorcade through south Georgia
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Jimmy Carter 's long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president's life began more than 100 years ago. A motorcade with Carter's flag-draped casket ...
Jan 04, 2025
WestJet denies compensation to Taylor Swift fan after flight cancellation
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer's shows in V...
Jan 04, 2025
'Support better care': Advocates argue need for mental health emergency service
Khalil Dorival knows what it's like to feel lonely. The Toronto-based mental health advocate has struggled with social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. "I really suffered in silence, and I u...
Jan 04, 2025
'It's beautiful to see': Regina non-profit looks to open ribbon skirt regalia library
REGINA - It's not uncommon for Claire Tuckanow to hear a sewing machine whirring in the background while she works inside Regina's mmawyatitn centre. The Mtis-Cree woman from Okanese First Nation says...
Jan 04, 2025
Lethbridge looking for input on River Valley heritage sites
The City of Lethbridge wants to learn more about how people currently use the coulees and plan for its future.It has launched the River Valley Heritage Survey, which inquires about heritage sites in t...
Jan 04, 2025
Five things to watch for this year in Canadian figure skating
As the calendar flips to 2025, the countdown to the 2026 Olympics begins for Canada's top figure skaters. The Canadians hope to build on a strong 2024 in ice dancing and pairs heading into a "massive"...
Jan 04, 2025
Thirty years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
MONTREAL - Ten years ago, Jean-Franois Lise predicted that Quebec's independence movement would be reborn. "It could rise again given the right circumstances," he said in 2015. "What could trigger it,...
Jan 04, 2025
NHL roundup: Lundell scores shootout winner as Panthers edge Penguins 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Matthew Tkachuk got a power-play goal midway thro...
Jan 03, 2025
Draisaitl happy to net winner, but unhappy with his game
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl thought he had a stinker of a game, even if he did come out smelling like a rose at the end. Draisaitl scored his league-leading 28th goal of the season as the Edmonton Oiler...
Jan 03, 2025