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County of Grande Prairie temporarily closing 93rd Street Mar. 5-12
The County of Grande Prairie is temporarily closing a section of the County Industrial Park for several days, starting today, Wednesday, March 5.(Photo Credit: County of Grande Prairie)93rd street wil...
Mar 05, 2025
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes to miss game vs. Ducks with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER - Canucks captain Quinn Hughes will not play Wednesday when Vancouver hosts the Anaheim Ducks. Head coach Rick Tocchet says Hughes will get treatment for a lower-body injury and be reassesse...
Mar 05, 2025
Macron says he'll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will confer with European allies on the idea of using France's nuclear deterrent to protect the continent in the face of threats from Ru...
Mar 05, 2025
White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. officials have had "ongoing talks and discussions" with Hamas officials. Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari...
Mar 05, 2025
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of its first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump began his second term. The...
Mar 05, 2025
Canadian lightweight Lucas Bahdi looks to extend unbeaten record at Toronto card
TORONTO - Canadian lightweight boxer (Prince) Lucas Bahdi has bet on himself from the get-go. "When I turned professional I said to myself 'I'm going to do this the Mike Tyson route. I'm going to go f...
Mar 05, 2025
Weak dollar, anger toward U.S. expected to give big boost to Quebec tourism industry
MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the trade war with the United States is expected to boost Quebec's tourism economy this year. A major tourism association says it calculated that Quebecers who ...
Mar 05, 2025
Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structur...
Mar 05, 2025
Temporary road closure at 132 Avenue railway crossing Thursday
The City of Grande Prairie will be temporarily closing the 132 Avenue railway crossing on Thursday March 6, to accommodate upgrade work.The road will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while sign...
Mar 05, 2025
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe fined $25,000 for arguing with officials after Jack Hughes' injury
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL fined New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 for unprofessional conduct toward officials that led to his ejection from his team's game at Vegas on Sunday after star cent...
Mar 05, 2025