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UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council failed to extend humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest from Turkey on Friday after Russia vetoed a resolution f...
Jul 08, 2022

Lions set to test their mettle against Bombers in battle of undefeated teams
VANCOUVER - After a 3-0 start to the season, the B.C. Lions see their Saturday clash against the defending Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an opportunity to test their mettle. "They've been...
Jul 08, 2022

Feds look into potential legal risks of providing abortions to U.S. patients
Federal officials are looking into whether Canadian health workers could face legal risks for providing abortion services to Americans from states where the procedure has been outlawed. A Health Canad...
Jul 08, 2022

NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles
MONTREAL - Emilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manage...
Jul 08, 2022

Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge's order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state "trigger" laws crafted to take effect when t...
Jul 08, 2022

Live horse racing returns to Evergreen Park
The Horses at Evergreen Park returns for another summer this weekend.Live horse racing will take over the JDA Raceway at Gordon Badger stadium every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from July 9th to Augu...
Jul 08, 2022

Grande Prairie RCMP recover electric scooters and are looking for owners
Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a complaint at an abandoned property near 101 Street and 113 Avenue.RCMP then discovered three electric scooters and would like to return them to their rightful owners...
Jul 08, 2022

Djokovic's 27th Wimbledon win in row puts him in 8th final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less possible. The top-seeded ...
Jul 08, 2022

National unemployment rate hits another record low while Alberta rate dips below five per cent
The economic region that includes Grande Prairie and the Peace country continues to have the second-lowest unemployment rate in Alberta. According to figures released Friday morning, the local jobless...
Jul 08, 2022

CF Montreal looking at positives following inconsistent road trip
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is calling its recent two-game road trip a win, despite putting up mixed results. Montreal (9-7-2) put together a competent display against the CONCACAF Champions League champio...
Jul 08, 2022