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R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges on Thursday, including four counts that carry a maximum prison term of 30 years in prison. Prosecutors did not...
Jun 08, 2019
Quebec man whose daughter's death sparked inquiry faces new charges
GRANBY, Que. - A bail hearing began Thursday for the father of a seven-year-old Quebec girl whose death in late April has raised questions about the province's youth protection system. The hearing,&nb...
Jun 08, 2019
Young Quebecers' novel lawsuit seeks to force federal action on climate change
MONTREAL - Lawyers representing young Quebecers tried to convince a judge Thursday to authorize a class action lawsuit against the federal government for what they argue is a failure to comb...
Jun 08, 2019
Arkansas police confirm dead body is former state lawmaker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Authorities in Arkansas on Thursday confirmed that a body found outside the home of a former Republican state lawmaker was hers, and police are investigating her death as a homicid...
Jun 08, 2019
Vigen best on night two in Saskatoon
Grande Prairie's Chanse Vigen had the best time on night two of the WPCA stop in Saskatoon. He finished 46-100ths of a second ahead of Gary Gorst, with Layne MacGillvray finishing third.Codey McCurrah...
Jun 08, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP
Grande Prairie Highland Games all set to go at new location
A new location welcomes this year's edition of the Grande Prairie Highland Games. After years of holding it at Macklin Field, the 32nd edition of the Highland Games is moving to the Montrose Cultural ...
Jun 08, 2019 Photo courtesy Grande Prairie Highland Games Association Facebook page
Grande Prairie Sport Connection hosts annual Try-It Day
The Grande Prairie Sport Connection host their annual Try-It Day today in the city.Executive Director Karna Germsheid explains how this years event is bigger and better than ever."This year we are boo...
Jun 08, 2019 Photo Credit to the Grande Prairie Sports Connection
Two new playground areas opening soon in Grande Prairie
A couple playground areas in the city will be finished and ready for fun in the near futureParks Planner with the city, Lindsay Juniper says they're constructing a brand new swing pod in Maskwoteh Par...
Jun 08, 2019 The new rubber tile surface is being hauled in for the playground area at Muskoseepi Park, June 7, 2019.
US trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but the politically sensitive deficit with China moved higher. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap between the goods and services th...
Jun 08, 2019
Michael B. Jordan presents Central Park 5 with courage award
LOS ANGELES - Michael B. Jordan told the men known as the Central Park Five Friday that he cannot watch footage of the new series "When They See Us" without getting emotional and feeling like as a you...
Jun 08, 2019