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TFC signs veteran forward Dom Dwyer, waives former first-round pick Griffin Dorsey
Toronto FC added experience up front Tuesday, signing veteran forward Dom Dwyer through 2022. The 30-year-old Dwyer, who entered MLS in 2013, has 83 career regular-season and playoff goals in 204 game...
May 11, 2021

Dua Lipa wins big at Brits, urges health worker pay raise
LONDON (AP) - British singer Dua Lipa called for a "fair" pay raise for U.K. health workers as she was named a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday night. An audience of 4,000 witness...
May 11, 2021

Tatis goes on injured list due to health, safety protocols
DENVER (AP) - San Diego shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was among three players the Padres added to the injured list due to health and safety protocols. Joining Tatis on the list were utility players Jur...
May 11, 2021

Nitehawk chairlift recovery work ongoing from 2020 landslide
Nearly a year since a landslide caused significant damage to Nitehawk's ski hill and chairlift, the board and management team are continuing to work on recovery efforts. On May 19, 2020, a major lands...
May 11, 2021

Storm goaltender Howe named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week
Grande Prairie Storm goaltender Joe Howe was named the AJHL's Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.The 19-year-old posted a 2-0 record over the weekend against the Sherwood Park Crusaders. He allow...
May 11, 2021

'Bucktooth bandits': Police trace stolen lumber to beaver dam
PORCUPINE PLAIN, Sask. - Mounties in east-central Saskatchewan have cracked what they are calling an "extremely Canadian case."RCMP officers from the Porcupine Plain detachment were called to a rural ...
May 11, 2021

Bear has close call on utility poles in Arizona border city
DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) - Residents of an Arizona border city were left in disbelief by a surprise visit from a bear. The Arizona Game & Fish Department said the bear appeared Sunday in downtown Dougl...
May 11, 2021

Catalytic converter theft in Fox Creek prompts RCMP to offer prevention tips
RCMP in Fox Creek are offering up some tips to protect residents' vehicles from thieves, as they are investigating a recent report of catalytic converters being stolen off two trucks in a construction...
May 11, 2021

Grande Prairie adds 22 new COVID-19 cases, 37 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 22 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 recoveries for Monday, May 10, bringing the active case total in the City down by 15 to 492.The County of Grande Prairie added seven...
May 11, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps staying humble ahead of test against slumping Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't taking anything for granted, despite some early season success. The 'Caps (2-1-1) have had a solid start to the campaign and are set to face a slumping Minne...
May 11, 2021