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"Crazy" honour for Grande Prairie-raised country singer
A country singer from Grande Prairie calls a new honour from her hometown "crazy."Part of 107 Avenue has been renamed Tenille Townes Way."It's such an honour. I'm so happy to be home and this is such ...
Nov 19, 2024
US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzlez as the "president-elect" of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicol...
Nov 19, 2024
Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments
BOSTON (AP) - Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the...
Nov 19, 2024
Winter driving conditions hit the Peace region
511 Alberta is reporting all highways in the Peace region are covered with snow and ice.It also shows that multiple highways are experiencing low visibility, including Highway 49, 2, 59 and 40.Highway...
Nov 19, 2024
Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is lending her support to a gun control advocacy group as it urges the federal government to complete a list of banned assault-style weapons before a federal bu...
Nov 19, 2024
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity
OTTAWA - A Mtis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry. Randy Boissonnault, who had said his great-grandmot...
Nov 19, 2024
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American tradin...
Nov 19, 2024
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person wi...
Nov 19, 2024
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor giving presentation at Grimshaw Mile Zero Theatre November 19
A survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash will be giving a presentation in Grimshaw tonight (Tuesday, November 19).Tyler Smith will be sharing his journey through trauma and recovery and discu...
Nov 19, 2024
Edmonton Oilers claim forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis Blues
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season. Kapane...
Nov 19, 2024