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Nominations open for Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards
The provincial government is asking Albertans to nominate a newcomer for its Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards.The province is looking for people who have enriched Alberta through volunteer activiti...
Jun 28, 2023
Fernandez eliminated at Bad Homburg Open with loss to Blinkova
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., was eliminated from the Bad Homburg Open tennis tournament Wednesday with a 7-5, 6-2 second-round loss to Russia's Anna Blinkova. Blinkova, seed...
Jun 28, 2023
Grande Prairie Transit to run for free and with extended hours on Canada Day
Grande Prairie residents will be able to access transit services for longer hours, and for free this Saturday.The city announced the changes in order to make it easier for the public to take in Canada...
Jun 28, 2023
Canada's Zhao advances to third round of Wimbledon qualifying with win over Rus
LONDON - Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved one step closer to qualifying for the first Grand Slam main draw of her career with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlan...
Jun 28, 2023
County of Grande Prairie to host composting workshop
The County of Grande Prairie is inviting its residents to learn more about composting during a special workshop scheduled for next week. Topics that will be covered include small-scale composting for ...
Jun 28, 2023
Canada's Myles Creighton ready for next step at Latinoamerica Tour finale
Myles Creighton is poised to take the next step of his career. The product of Digby, N.S., is headed into the Bupa Tour Championship on Thursday atop the Totalplay Cup rankings, the points list for th...
Jun 28, 2023
Canadian wildfires send smoke south, triggering air quality warnings
Canadian wildfires are continuing to send heavy clouds of smoke south, from Northern Ontario and Quebec, through both provinces and into the United States. Environment Canada has issued special air qu...
Jun 28, 2023
CFL issues maximum fine against Chris Edwards of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards on Wednesday for his actions following the Tiger-Cats' 38-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes last week. After the g...
Jun 28, 2023
Alberta increasing student grant funding
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government is increasing the Alberta Student Grant in order to make post-secondary education more affordable for over 20,000 students.Recipients of the grant for the 20...
Jun 28, 2023
ANAVETS continuing to support local organizations and veterans
The Grande Prairie Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Unit 389 is continuing 40 years of work in the community, most recently donating $5,000 to the Veterans Association Food Bank in Edmont...
Jun 28, 2023