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P.A. Ukrainian Dance Club continues to grow after post-COVID struggles
Its motto is "To Dance is to Live, to Live is to Dance," which is exactly what one Ukrainian dance group continues to do after nearly closing its doors.The Prince Albert Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Club...
Sep 18, 2023
In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Housing, food prices on agenda as MPs return MPs are returning to the House of ...
Sep 18, 2023
Trajectory for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial uncertain as third week begins
OTTAWA - Lawyers on both sides of the trial of key "Freedom Convoy" organizers are working to keep the proceedings from coming to a standstill. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related ...
Sep 18, 2023
Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and charac...
Sep 18, 2023
Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Jennifer Coleman has lived in and around Hay River in the Northwest Territories her whole life, but the highway into the community felt like a strange place as she and other wildfi...
Sep 18, 2023
Housing, food prices top of mind as MPs return to Ottawa following summer break
OTTAWA - MPs are returning to the House of Commons today determined to find relief for Canadians feeling the pinch of inflation. While some of the most heated debates this fall will surround bail refo...
Sep 18, 2023
Decision expected in sex workers' Charter challenge of criminal prostitution laws
TORONTO - The Ontario Superior Court is expected to release its decision this morning on a constitutional challenge launched by an alliance of groups advocating for the rights of sex workers. The Cana...
Sep 18, 2023
$6 billion in Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea now in Qatar, key for prisoner swap with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States, an Iranian ...
Sep 18, 2023
Taiwan says 103 Chinese warplanes flew toward the island in a new daily high in recent times
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China's military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island's defense ministry said Monday was the most for a day in recent times. The planes were de...
Sep 17, 2023
Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Sahith Theegala made more than enough birdies to cover for his mistakes while playing with the lead on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory at the Fortinet Champion...
Sep 17, 2023
