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Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment
It was a year of change and mostly disappointment in Canadian soccer. Captains Christine Sinclair and Atiba Hutchinson called time on their distinguished, talismanic international careers. John Herdma...
Dec 18, 2023
Olympic and world champion Marco Odermatt wins back-to-back giant slaloms in Alta Badia
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) - Olympic champion. World champion. And virtually unbeatable on the World Cup circuit. When it comes to giant slalom, Marco Odermatt is completely dominant. The Swiss skier won th...
Dec 18, 2023
Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love...
Dec 18, 2023
1 in 4 Canadians fear income won't cover basic needs: Salvation Army poll
TORONTO, Australia - A new survey suggests one in four Canadians are extremely concerned about having enough income to cover their basic needs, with the highest degree of hardship being felt by single...
Dec 18, 2023
Alberta’s renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say
EDMONTON, AB - It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations. But for those who study the r...
Dec 18, 2023
‘Simply outrageous’: Premier blasts organization for drug use how-to pamphlets in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith has blasted the organization that distributed pamphlets to Medicine Hat High School students showing how to safely prepare illicit substances for consumption....
Dec 18, 2023
RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth
EDMONTON, AB - RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth, while Jewish leaders urge community members to be diligent about security after two teenagers were arrested on t...
Dec 18, 2023
In the news today: RCMP issues warning about online extremism among young Canadians
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth RCMP are warning...
Dec 18, 2023
'My way of giving back': Officer on Alberta First Nation force proud of community
TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION - Const. Kenny Big Plume knows the snow-covered roads running through the Tsuut'ina reserve like the back of his hand. Big Plume, 33, was raised by his grandparents on the First...
Dec 18, 2023
'Pushed down our throats': Letters detail school pronoun concerns in Saskatchewan
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government received 18 official complaints in the summer before it implemented a rule preventing most children from changing their names or pronouns at school without parenta...
Dec 18, 2023