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McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai title
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour's best player for a sixth time. He's well in contenti...
Nov 15, 2024
County of Grande Prairie looking for insight into crime prevention
The County of Grande Prairie is asking residents and business owners to take part in a survey on local crime prevention.County town halls are also being planned to gather more local insight.The County...
Nov 15, 2024
City of Grande Prairie hosting skate event to mark National Addictions Awareness Week
The City of Grande Prairie is holding a free public skate event later this month as part of National Addictions Awareness Week.The skate is being done to reflect this year's NAAW theme: Forging Connec...
Nov 15, 2024
Defending Champions: Canada looks to win again at Billie Jean King Cup
Longtime Canadian women's tennis captain Heidi El Tabakh could sense that Leylah Fernandez was going to be a special player from a young age. She remembers slotting her in for a debut Fed Cup appearan...
Nov 15, 2024
Regina welcomes Laval, Laurier visits Bishop's in U Sports football semifinals
The underdog role suits Regina Rams head coach Mark McConkey just fine. His team has thrived against favoured competition in the U Sports football playoffs. Now armed with a Canada West title, the Ram...
Nov 15, 2024
In the news today: Canada Post workers go on strike Friday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post workers go on strike Friday Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated ...
Nov 15, 2024
Fire breaks out at a Spanish nursing home, killing at least 10 people
MADRID (AP) - At least 10 people died in a blaze at a nursing home in Zaragoza, Spain, before firefighters managed to extinguish it , local authorities reported on Friday. Authorities were alerted of ...
Nov 15, 2024
English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed. In September, Liberal Immigration Min...
Nov 15, 2024
Manitobans energized over CFL's Grey-Cup bound Blue Bombers, high-flying Jets
Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup -- and now the NHL's high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records. Just ask Chuck ...
Nov 15, 2024
Trudeau in Peru for APEC meeting as leaders seek to reinforce multilateralism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Peru, kicking off five days of meetings with leaders from around the globe as the world braces for the looming return of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump....
Nov 15, 2024