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Jolie says judge in Pitt divorce won't let children testify
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Angelina Jolie criticized a judge deciding on custody arrangements for her and Brad Pitt's children during their divorce, saying in a court filing that the judge refused to allow th...
May 25, 2021
Premier Kenney to detail province's re-opening strategy Wednesday
Premier Jason Kenney and other provincial officials are to provide an update on COVID-19 and the province's strategy for "safely easing restrictions" during a press conference scheduled for Wednesday ...
May 25, 2021
Prized pitching prospect Alek Manoah set to make first start for Blue Jays vs Yankees
NEW YORK - Top Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah will make his major-league debut on Wednesday night when he starts for Toronto against the New York Yankees.Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo con...
May 25, 2021
New crop report says soil moisture low in some areas of the Peace
The latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture says while some parts of the Peace Region got rain last week, other parts did not.The May 18 crop report includes a map of moisture conditions that show...
May 25, 2021
Road closures for bridge repairs coming next week in the County of Grande Prairie
The County of Grande Prairie says three bridge maintenance projects are set to start next week.They are as follows:Township Road 720 between Highway 723 and Range Road 95 will close Monday, May 31. Mo...
May 25, 2021
Act to protect Alberta's right to limit energy exports tabled in Legislature
The Alberta Government has tabled Bill 72, the Preserving Canada's Economic Prosperity Act, at the Legislature with the intent of strengthening the government's ability to limit energy exports to othe...
May 25, 2021
Mobile Outreach Team addressing uptick of encampments around Grande Prairie
Despite an uptick in new rough sleeping encampments being reported around the city, the Mobile Outreach Program's manager says a new workflow process in partnership with Enforcement Services is allowi...
May 25, 2021
Wayne Gretzky steps down from front-office role with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Wayne Gretzky says he is stepping down as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.Gretzky said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday he is making the decision, "given the pandemic and other lif...
May 25, 2021
House of Commons adopts Bloc motion against holding COVID-19 pandemic election
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has adopted a Bloc Qubcois motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 327 MPs from all parties voting ...
May 25, 2021
Canada's Taylor Pendrith ready to make jump to the PGA Tour this fall
The long road to the PGA Tour was indeed a lengthy journey for Canada's Taylor Pendrith. He didn't decide on professional golf plans until midway through his four-year run at Kent State University. Pe...
May 25, 2021