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Liga surprise package Girona visits Barcelona in clash of Catalan clubs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is just the second-best team in the Catalonia region. Girona has upstaged its much more popular regional rival so ...
Dec 07, 2023
Two rising stars of the Bundesliga meet as leader Leverkusen takes on Stuttgart
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Is Bayer Leverkusen's German title challenge for real? How about Stuttgart's chances? The Bundesliga's two teams on the rise meet on Sunday when league-leading Leverkusen t...
Dec 07, 2023
Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) - The president of Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a huge blast at an explosives depot and flooding in other parts of the country's main island. Th...
Dec 07, 2023
Freezing rain leads to travel advisories, school bus cancellations
The freezing rain overnight has caused some trouble for highways around Prince Albert Thursday morning.Highway Hotline said that travel is not recommended on Highway 55 between Shellbrook and Big Rive...
Dec 07, 2023
Travel not recommended around St. Walburg and Turtleford due to icy conditions
The freezing rain overnight has led to dangerous and icy conditions in some areas of northwest Saskatchewan.According to Highway Hotline, travel is not recommended on Highways 3, 21, and 26 around St....
Dec 07, 2023
AAA Sharks open Mandi Schwartz Tournament in Wilcox
The Battlefords AAA Sharks return to action bright and early Thursday morning to kick off the 2023 Mandi Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament, in the first game of the day in Wilcox, SK.Taking on the R...
Dec 07, 2023
Stanick a standout in final WHL season
Sloan Stanick is saving the best for last in his fifth and final Western Hockey League (WHL) season.The 20-year-old Prince Albert Raiders' forward leads the team with 35 points (10g, 25a) through 30 g...
Dec 07, 2023
In the news for today: Ottawa oil and gas cap plans; AFN still looking for new Chief
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds to publish oil and gas cap plans today The federal Liberals will finally p...
Dec 07, 2023
Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan. The U...
Dec 07, 2023
Defence expected to present case in murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Defence lawyers are expected to present their case today in the murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie. Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree m...
Dec 07, 2023