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After pregnancy, injuries and a pandemic, Bishop-Nriagu finally hitting her stride
There's a charming video on Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's Instagram feed of one of her recent 800-metre races in the U.S. Broadcasters are announcing the runners lining up at the start. Back home in Windsor...
May 07, 2021
Cowabunga! More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains
They're lean, they're mean and they're green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings have been rescued from subterranean storm drains along the Jers...
May 07, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal bring Canadian clash to Sandy, Utah
A lot has changed since the last time the Vancouver Whitecaps battled CF Montreal. Montreal has undergone a dramatic reinvention in recent months, rebranding under a new name and logo, revamping the r...
May 07, 2021
Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021
No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021
Road bans lifted in County of Grande Prairie
The road ban on County of Grande Prairie gravel roads has been lifted.Effective immediately, gravel roads have returned to 100 per cent axle weight 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted. The County ...
May 07, 2021
Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup
ARLINGTON, Va. - Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked about incident in hockey this week, and now he's ready to move on from his latest controversy. In his firs...
May 07, 2021
Public education the key focus for PACE during Sexual Violence Awareness month
May is Sexual Violence Awareness month in Alberta and PACE, the community support, sexual assault and trauma centre in Grande Prairie, is using the month to provide some new, startling data on sexual ...
May 07, 2021
Toronto FC acquires veteran Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence
Toronto FC added some experience to its backline Friday, acquiring Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence from Belgium's Anderlecht. The 28-year-old played under Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis and c...
May 07, 2021
Grande Prairie photographer Cassandra Jones wins "grand award" at 2021 Cosmos Awards
Grande Prairie photographer Cassandra Jones has won another international award.Jones' picture titled Just Because She Carries It Well Doesn't Mean It Isn't Heavy (love and rage) was named the winner ...
May 07, 2021