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UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passeng...
Jul 05, 2023
B.C. port strike enters day five, with talks deadlocked over maintenance
VANCOUVER - Talks between maritime employers and the union representing British Columbia port workers remain deadlocked over maintenance issues as a strike by the workers enters its fifth day. Both si...
Jul 05, 2023
UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passeng...
Jul 05, 2023
SPCA urges council to adopt a trap, neuter release program
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Officials with the SPCA made a presentation to council on the benefits of adopting a trap, neuter and release (TNR) program. The SPCA says a TNR program is the best way the city can...
Jul 05, 2023
Transit terminal washroom open 24/7 starting in August
MEDICINE HAT, AB - City council approved to increase security at the downtown transit terminal as they look to add more public washroom services. With an increase of $148,000 to the community developm...
Jul 05, 2023
In the news today: Still no resolution in B.C. port strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. port strike enters fifth day Both sides in the B.C. port workers' strike a...
Jul 05, 2023
Ten years after Lac-Megantic rail disaster, fish not biting 'like they used to'
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - Pierre Grenier says that ever since the 2013 train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., spilled 100,000 litres of crude oil into the Chaudire River, the fishing hasn't been the same. ...
Jul 05, 2023
Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure
Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada won't be able to exert sovereignty if their communities aren't built up properly. The pre...
Jul 05, 2023
Palestinians inspect damage after Israel ends raid of West Bank camp and warns it was not a one-off
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) - Israel withdrew troops from a West Bank militant stronghold Wednesday but warned that its most intense military operation in the occupied territory in nearly two d...
Jul 05, 2023
Guerrero Junior hits 2-run homer to lift Blue Jays to 4-3 win over White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Guerrero gave Toronto a 4-3 lead when he conne...
Jul 04, 2023