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David Boles Local Journalism Initiative Reporter St. Albert Gazette Mike Dahms still remembers the visceral response he had. “I was like, ‘that’s stupid, that’s dumb to close down something that’s useful and just for the sake of progress,'” he remarked with a... Read more
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side.
Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026... Read more
OTTAWA — The top bureaucrat in charge of attracting foreign investment to Canada has quit weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing exactly that.
Laurel Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister, is set to resign as chief executive officer of Invest in Canada as of Tuesday.
Dominic LeBlanc... Read more
A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck.
Prosecutors have filed an application to have the blue 1986 GMC 1500 belonging to 61-year-old Curtis Dagenais forfeited to the Crown.
In 2009, a jury convicted... Read more
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. official says President Donald Trump contacted Apple directly to get it to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told the Fox Business network today the body of water's name might change on Apple maps very soon.
Trump signed... Read more
Liverpool finalized the most expensive transfer of the summer window by signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday in a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million).
Liverpool secured its main target of the summer after a monthslong pursuit of a speedy 23-year-old... Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.
The outbreak... Read more
GENEVA (AP) — A suspect has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland that left one person dead and five wounded, police said Monday.
The 43-year-old Swiss citizen was arrested during the night, police in Aargau canton (state) said in a statement. They... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said.
The storm has intensified quickly since... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings
Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural... Read more
SASKATOON — A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck.
Prosecutors have filed an application to have the blue 1986 GMC 1500 belonging to 61-year-old Curtis Dagenais forfeited to the Crown.
In 2009, a... Read more
OTTAWA — Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec.
Conservative Richard Martel resigned his seat in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord to sit in the Senate.
Martel won a tight three-way race in 2025, beating the Liberal and Bloc... Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first action in a month.
In a short... Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for corruption charges.
The Seoul Central District Court issued the ruling against Han, widow of the church’s founder, Sun Myung Moon, according to the court'... Read more
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.
“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said... Read more
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet climbed past 900 Monday with more than 4,700 missing.
Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal’s army spokesman, said authorities intensified their rescue efforts in the disaster zones.
“We... Read more
Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis... Read more
OTTAWA — Zander Horvath rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns to lead the B.C. Lions to a 45-24 win over the winless Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday night.
With the loss, the 0-11 Redblacks will go more than a calendar year without a victory. Ottawa last won Sept. 5, 2025, and with a bye next week... Read more
Grand Canyon flooding knocks out water pipeline serving tourists at the national park, officials say
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said.... Read more
TORONTO — Sarah Stratigakis scored the eventual winner as AFC Toronto defeated Ottawa Rapid FC 2-1 in Northern Super League action on Sunday at BMO Field.
Stratigakis scored in the 86th minute to put Toronto (9-5-4) ahead 2-0.
Florence Belzile put Ottawa (10-5-3) on the board three minutes later to... Read more
CLAYTON, NEW YORK — Canadian Evan Kung saved his Elite Series career in a big way Sunday.
Kung, of Pickering, Ont., won the season-ending event at the St. Lawrence River for his first Elite Series victory. Kung's five-fish limit weighed 27 pounds 12 ounces, giving him 109 pounds nine ounces for the... Read more
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will roll into Cleveland in style to begin a critical three-game series against the Guardians on Tuesday.
The Blue Jays’ offence showed up in a three-game weekend sweep of the Seattle Mariners, outscoring the visitors 19-4. Toronto’s starting pitching was also... Read more
Heading into the season last year, the Prince Albert Raiders had four 20-year-olds to start the season, all of which had been a part of the Raiders for at least four years.
The crew of Justice Christensen, Aiden Oiring, and Brayden Dube would stay with the Raiders and be considered by many around... Read more
OTTAWA — Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals over the weekend following the devastating flash flooding that struck Nepal and China.
This weekend would normally be the annual Teej festival, a Hindu practice celebrating womanhood. Organizers across... Read more
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim.
Yin ran in a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th for a share of the lead with playing partner Kim. The 23-year-old Chinese player parred the next... Read more
TORONTO — Max Scherzer struck out a season-high 10 batters in a sizzling seven-inning, one-hit outing to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-0 win and a three-game sweep against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
The seven innings and 97 pitches also were season highs for the 42-year-old Scherzer (2-7)... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month,, a U.S. official said Sunday.
Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak island on the strait.
Forces with... Read more
NEW YORK — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is on to the second round of the U.S. Open.
The Laval, Que., native defeated China's Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in opening-round women's singles action on Sunday.
Fernandez had four aces to three double faults and converted three of her seven break-point chances.
She... Read more
An area that includes Prince Albert, Battlefords, Melfort, Saskatoon and south down to Yorkton is under a heavy rainfall warning.
Environment and Climate Change Canada said a low pressure system is expected to... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada needs to make further cuts to the number of temporary residents in the country and generate better tracking data when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration said.
Parisa Mahboubi chairs the C.D. Howe Institute’s immigration targets council, which includes... Read more
OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display “Lake America” for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake.
Users in Canada will still see it displayed as Lake Ontario on Google Maps, though the search engine will... Read more
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s royal palace said Sunday evening the funeral of the late King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Harald passed away Friday and his son right away... Read more
The federal government has committed another $5.4 million to a state-of-the-art virtual health centre that is aiming to transform healthcare for those in rural and remote areas.
The Virtual Health Hub (VHH), currently being constructed on Whitecap Dakota First Nation, is an Indigenous-led... Read more
Day two of Prince Albert Raiders camp is underway.
Teams are playing the same format of games as they did the day before: Periods one and three are 18 minutes straight time, while period two is played in two nine minute halves to allow for a flood and goaltender change.
Article will be... Read more
The cost of living and the economy are taking centre stage as the Quebec election campaign enters its fourth day.
The Quebec Liberal Party is promising to cap rents and service fees for seniors in privately managed homes, while Québec solidaire wants a rent cap for all tenants.
The Quebec... Read more
OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the term.
Canadians will still see it written out as Lake Ontario — unless they specifically search for the term Lake America.
The search giant said in a post on its corporate website that it made... Read more
A man being sought by RCMP in Biggar after he escaped while being transferred to a police vehicle on Aug. 20 has turned himself in.
Josh Meszaros, 34... Read more
The Saskatchewan Roughriders leaned into adversity throughout Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts to get an important... Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret... Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret... Read more