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At least 16 dead and 19 injured as wildfires ravage South Korea's southern regions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea's southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said Wednesday...
Mar 25, 2025

Travelling with Dan: Athabasca Glacier
Welcome to Travelling with Dan!Hitting the road to explore sites on and off the beaten path is a passion of mine and I'd like to share some of my experiences with you.In this episode, I bring you to o...
Mar 25, 2025

Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa cannot, for now, continue to enforce part of its book ban law, a federal judge said Tuesday, giving major publishers that sued the state the second temporary reprieve they...
Mar 25, 2025

High school basketball all-star game taking place at Medicine Hat College
The South East Basketball Conference All-Star Game takes place at the Medicine Hat College Snake Pit Tuesday night.The game will feature high school players from across southeastern Alberta.Medicine H...
Mar 25, 2025

Deputy fire chief aims to provide positive mental health strategies at Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat's deputy fire chief on Tuesday promoted positive mental health strategies during the Headstrong Summit at Medicine Hat College.Douglas Gill previously spent 20 years as a member of the Ca...
Mar 25, 2025

Defending champion Argentina qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after Bolivia fails to beat Uruguay
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday when Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay. Argentina leads South American qualifying and hosts archriv...
Mar 25, 2025

B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that the tax will be removed April 1, ...
Mar 25, 2025

Trump signs sweeping action overhauling US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in fede...
Mar 25, 2025

Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, a T...
Mar 25, 2025

Record deficit, economic stimulus and other highlights of Quebec's 2025-26 budget
QUBEC - Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard introduced his budget on Tuesday, under a cloud of possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods that he forecasts will average 10 per cent in the next two years....
Mar 25, 2025