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One killed in collision along Highway 2 near Fairview
Fairview RCMP say a collision between two motorcycles and a truck Friday along Highway 2 near Fairview has left one person dead. Police say the fatal collision happened on Highway 2 between Range Road...
May 07, 2021
Two Peace Region products part of Volleyball Canada NextGen team
Two Peace Region products are part of Volleyball Canada's NextGen women's national team.Natasha Calkins of Grande Prairie is one of 19 players named to the team. The 24-year-old played high school vol...
May 07, 2021
Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY - Panama won a penalty shootout to deny Canada its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 32 years, edging the Canadians on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Futsal Champi...
May 07, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...
May 07, 2021
GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
SALEM, Ore. - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. "I have a really bad case of COVID, and I'm kind ...
May 07, 2021
Grande Prairie records 75 new COVID-19 cases, 18 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 75 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 recoveries for Thursday, May 6, bringing the active case total in the City up by 57 to 510.The County of Grande Prairie added 19 new...
May 07, 2021
People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal as Lille moves 4 points ahead of PSG
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored a milestone goal Friday as French league leader Lille won 3-0 at Lens to move four points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. It was David's 12th goal of...
May 07, 2021
Quebec judge authorizes class action on behalf of alleged victims of ex-hockey coach
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of a former Montreal police officer and minor hockey coach who died awaiting trial on sex-related...
May 07, 2021
Zverev beats Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open. Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, p...
May 07, 2021