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Prosecutors seek fine for Benzema in French blackmail trial
VERSAILLES, France (AP) - A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants will render its verdict on Nov. 24. Benzema, who denies ...
Oct 22, 2021

Residents of Melfort invited to chamber' year in review
Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) want to discuss the process of becoming a chamber and the events of 2020. On Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., the MTACC will hold its first annual general meeting ...
Oct 22, 2021

Ethiopian airstrikes in Tigray force UN flight to turn back
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopian military airstrikes on Friday forced a United Nations humanitarian flight to abandon its landing in the capital of the country's Tigray region, several aid workers said...
Oct 22, 2021

RCMP Report: Vehicle theft thwarted, attempted business B&E’s
An attempt to steal a vehicle from a rural residence near North Battleford was stymied by Battlefords RCMP, who arrested three suspects.The incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, where ...
Oct 22, 2021

Queen Elizabeth II back at castle following hospital visit
LONDON (AP) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was back at Windsor Castle on Friday and in good spirits after revelations that she spent the night in a London hospital earlier this week. Buckingham Palace...
Oct 22, 2021

Reshaping COVID benefits, Rogers rumble and film set tragedy: In The News for Oct. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 22, 2021

Library and Archives Canada service cuts hindering research, historians complain
OTTAWA - Researchers say recent service cuts at Canada's national archives are making their work - already hampered by COVID-19 - even more challenging. In a letter to Library and Archives Canada, the...
Oct 22, 2021

Canadian Blood Services eyes removing sexual orientation-based donation restrictions
If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it. Never mind that heterosexual men don't face the same inquiries, ...
Oct 22, 2021

McDavid scores 200th goal in Oilers' 5-1 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had two goals and the Edmonton Oilers remained undefeated with a 5-1 victory over the winle...
Oct 21, 2021

P.A.'s Tait scores pair in WHL Cup OT defeat to Team Alberta
Prince Albert's Ashton Tait heated up in a hurry at the WHL Cup in Red Deer. Tait scored twice 64 game-seconds apart to lead Team Saskatchewan to their first point in the tournament, in a 5-4 overtime...
Oct 21, 2021