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Montreal firefighter dead after falling into St. Lawrence River during rescue mission
MONTREAL - A Montreal firefighter has died after falling into the St. Lawrence River during a rescue mission Sunday night. Mayor Valrie Plante on Monday offered her condolences to the family and colle...
Oct 18, 2021
Official: Czech president can't perform duties due to health
PRAGUE (AP) - Health problems were preventing Czech President Milos Zeman from carrying out his duties, an official said Monday. The speaker of the Czech Senate, Milos Vystrcil, said that a letter he ...
Oct 18, 2021
MÉTIS NATION SASKATCHEWAN YOUTH CITIZENS, VOTE ONLINE FOR A PRESIDENT November 6th, 2021
An election for the Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan Provincial Mtis Youth Council President will be held on Nov. 6th, 2021. The Declaration of Election issued by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gwen LaFond, ...
Oct 18, 2021
NDP calls for independent social media regulator as scrutiny of Facebook heats up
OTTAWA - New Democrats are demanding the federal government crack down on social media giants following recent revelations by a Facebook executive. At a news conference in Ottawa this morning, NDP MP ...
Oct 18, 2021
Fred Sasakamoose "Chief Thunderstick" National Hockey Championship Women's Division
Our Women's Division has been finalized. Teams will be allowed to select any players that are verified First Nation, Metis or Inuit. Thank you for all the advice and lets support the growth of Women's...
Oct 18, 2021
Vikings fall to Marauders, playoffs set
After a tough road loss to end the regular season, the North Battleford Comprehensive Football team can at least focus on the postseason knowing that the worst of their play is likely behind them.Afte...
Oct 18, 2021
Witnesses: Ethiopian military airstrikes hit Tigray capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopian military airstrikes have hit the capital of the country's Tigray region and killed at least three people, witnesses said Monday, returning the war abruptly to Mekele af...
Oct 18, 2021
Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
OLYMPIA, Greece - Three activists protesting human rights abuses in China have sneaked into the archaeological site where the flame lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is being held...
Oct 18, 2021
Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
WASHIINGTON (AP) - Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. He was 84. In an announcement on social media, the f...
Oct 18, 2021
Russia suspends its mission to NATO, foreign minister says
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's foreign minister said Monday that the country is suspending its mission to NATO. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion by NAT...
Oct 18, 2021