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Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
MADRID (AP) - Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff has won Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his "critical reflections on the major conflicts of our time," prize or...
May 15, 2024
Reconciliation one of many topics discussed at CNIB Mobile Hub in P.A.
There is still a lot of work to do to support Prince Albert residents who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision.That's coming from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) as it brought...
May 15, 2024
Bethel-Thompson, Ford forging QB partnership at Elks training camp
EDMONTON - It has all the ingredients of an awkward partnership. But, so far, the Edmonton Elks' quarterbacking tandem of McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Tre Ford are doing and saying all the right things....
May 15, 2024
Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity
GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's top criminal court on Wednesday convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity over his role in repression committed by the west African country...
May 15, 2024
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in territory of New Caledonia
PARIS (AP) - At least two people were killed and three were seriously injured overnight in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, French media reported Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron ...
May 15, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
There's only one game in the NHL tonight, but it is a big one for the Big D as the Stars look to eliminate the visiting Colorado Avalanche. And it's an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton O...
May 15, 2024
In the news today: Wildfires rage in Western Canada, Manitoba murder trial continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee Thousands of people in Western C...
May 15, 2024
Winnipeg murder trial expected to hear from neighbours of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - Three people who lived in the same apartment building where Jeremy Skibicki killed four women are expected to testify in a Winnipeg courtroom today. Skibicki told police he strangled or dro...
May 15, 2024
Jokic scores 40, Nuggets beat Wolves 112-97 to grab 3-2 series lead
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Th...
May 14, 2024
NHL roundup: Bruins edge Panthers 2-1 to stave off playoff elimination
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Jeremy Swayman backed up his victory vow with 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead marker and the Boston Bruins staved of...
May 14, 2024
