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P.A. Food Bank hands out record number of hampers in 2023
2023 was a record-breaking year for the Prince Albert Food Bank.The non-profit handed out nearly 14,000 hampers over 12 months. This comes out to over 1,100 hampers a month.The previous record, set in...
Jan 4, 2024
Iran suspects suicide bombers carried out attack on commemoration for slain general that killed 84
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Investigators believe suicide bombers likely carried out an attack on a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, state media reported ...
Jan 4, 2024
France beats Norway to make United Cup semis
SYDNEY (AP) - France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles and set up a United Cup semifinal against Poland on Thursday. Caroline Garcia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France beat Ulrikke Eiker...
Jan 4, 2024
Gauff into Auckland quarterfinals. Raducanu out after falling in thriller to Svitolina
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Barbara Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 and extended her winning start to the year and Auckland Classic defense to ...
Jan 4, 2024
Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - When Rafael Nadal faced three break points while serving for a commanding first set, a voice in the crowd at the Brisbane International yelled out to Jason Kubler: "You've g...
Jan 4, 2024
With belaboured bill recognizing Métis self-government in limbo, here's what to know
The committee process for a testy piece of legislation that would recognize Mtis governments in three provinces has been extended until at least February.House of Commons committee hearings about Bill...
Jan 4, 2024
'It was quite different this year': Lack of snow a challenge for local ski resort
It's been a different kind of winter for Wapiti Valley Ski Resort.Staff at the downhill skiing destination, which is located just over an hour east of Prince Albert, have been managing the lack of sno...
Jan 4, 2024
Heads of 17 Canadian environmental charities collecting major compensation packages
MONTREAL - A small group of leaders of Canadian charities in the environment, conservation, and animal protection sectors are taking home compensation packages equivalent to, and in some cases higher ...
Jan 4, 2024
In the news today: Canada warns against 'mass displacement' of Palestinians from Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel's peers warn against displacing Palestinians in Gaza to places like Cana...
Jan 4, 2024
Sentencing hearing today for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
LONDON, Ont. - A sentencing hearing is set to begin today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of fir...
Jan 4, 2024