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Lagoon upgrade possible due to $662,000 of federal, provincial funding
Meadow Lake Provincial Park now has an upgrade after receiving funding from the federal and provincial governments.After receiving $315,000 from the Government of Canada and $347,000 from the Governme...
Aug 02, 2023

Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage.In statements posted to Instagram, both say they have made the decision after "many...
Aug 02, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau say they are separating after 18 years of marriage. More coming. The Canadian Press
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

Federal Government to pay $37 million to 14 First Nations in Sask. for unpaid Treaty Salaries
Over a dozen First Nations from Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories in Saskatchewan are praising a historic settlement agreement on Treaty Salaries.Gary Anandasangaree, the newly appointed minister of C...
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