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Majority of Proline players successfully picked Europe to win Ryder Cup
TORONTO - Europe's victory over the U.S. in the Ryder Cup was a popular one with Proline players. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, 60 per cent of Proline bettors correctly pick...
Oct 04, 2023
Canada to host CARICOM group of Caribbean leaders in Ottawa this month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to host leaders of the Caribbean Community in Ottawa this month to take stock of Canada's partnerships in the region. The CARICOM group includes 15 c...
Oct 04, 2023
Nickelback to perform during NHL's Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium
Canadian rock band Nickelback will take the stage at Commonwealth Stadium when the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the NHL's Heritage Classic later this month. Nickelback, recently honoured...
Oct 04, 2023
Art of the chirp: NHLers weigh in on what makes a good trash-talker
Nazem Kadri has been involved in more than a few verbal sparring matches. The Calgary Flames centre certainly knows how to dish it out during an on-ice war of words. Kadri can also appreciate when he ...
Oct 04, 2023
Canada blanks host China at men's volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament
XI'AN, China - Canada scored a three-set win over China on Wednesday to improve to 3-1 at the men's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament. Stephen Maar, of Aurora, Ont., paced the attack with 20...
Oct 04, 2023
Enage Grande Prairie to discuss community topics October 4
City Hall is inviting people to learn about some of the important projects and ongoing topics in Grande Prairie.City council and staff will be attending the Engage Grande Prairie event Wednesday (Octo...
Oct 04, 2023
Highlights from Tuesday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Tuesday. Highlights from the meeting include:Council approved one-time Emergency Community Group Funding of $26,000 for the Elders Caring Shelter Society. City staff...
Oct 04, 2023
City Councillor Bressey elected to vice-president post with Alberta Municipalities
A Grande Prairie city councillor has been elected as a vice president with Alberta Municipalities.Dylan Bressey was voted into the role of vice-president of cities up to 500,000 people at the recent A...
Oct 04, 2023
Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too late
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis shamed and challenged world leaders on Wednesday to commit to binding targets to slow climate change before it's too late, warning that God's increasingly warming crea...
Oct 04, 2023
Swedish media report that the winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry may have been announced early
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish media reported Wednesday that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences may have announced the winners of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry prematurely. Public broadcaster SVT ...
Oct 04, 2023