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Youth internationals Okeke, Rose receive first senior call-up for Canada friendlies
North Carolina State University defender Janet Okeke and SMU forward Nyah Rose have received their first Canadian senior call-ups for upcoming friendlies against Iceland and South Korea. The sixth-ran...
Nov 21, 2024
Our Lady Peace, Mike Weir among Canada's Walk of Fame honourees for 2025
TORONTO - Rock band Our Lady Peace, golf star Mike Weir and actress Tonya Williams are among those set to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame next year. They will join Juno-winning guitarist Liona ...
Nov 21, 2024
Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is welcoming president-elect Donald Trump's pick for the next U.S. ambassador in Ottawa. Joly posted on social media that the Canadian government looks fo...
Nov 21, 2024
Middle East latest: Netanyahu denounces international court arrest warrant against him
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crim...
Nov 21, 2024
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It needed his help to sign a player. Sheeran, the British pop star, is...
Nov 21, 2024
At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in...
Nov 21, 2024
Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas. A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicl...
Nov 21, 2024
Snow plowing updates from the City and County of Grande Prairie
City Hall says snow plows and sanders are busy with ice control on arterial rods and bus routes.Priority 1 roads have been plowed and blading in the Highland Park, Smith, and Cobblestone neighbourhood...
Nov 21, 2024
Festival of Trees returns this week
A Christmas tradition is back this week.The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation's 36th Festival of Trees will run from Thursday through Sunday at Evergreen Park.Because of donations from the L...
Nov 21, 2024
Peace Country high school volleyball teams scattered around Alberta for provincials
A bunch of high school volleyball teams from the Peace are at provincials this week.The Charles Spencer boy's and girl's teams are in Lethbridge for the 4A championships. The Mavericks boys are seeded...
Nov 21, 2024