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Canadian-born captive and American journalist freed in prisoner swap with Russia
WASHINGTON - Canadian-born Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich were set free today as the United States and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet histor...
Aug 1, 2024
Tarik Cohen informs Jets that he's ending his comeback and retiring from playing, AP source says
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen has informed the New York Jets he's ending his comeback bid and will retire from playing football, according to a person with k...
Aug 1, 2024
Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - An inmate was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in a West Virg...
Aug 1, 2024
New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place after hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican former president's argument that that his May conv...
Aug 1, 2024
Gordon Hayward retires after 14 NBA seasons with Utah, Boston, Charlotte and Oklahoma City
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) - Gordon Hayward, who nearly gave Butler a national title over Duke with a half-court shot that just missed on the final play of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball championship game,...
Aug 1, 2024
Mobile mammography unit making stops in Spirit River, High Prairie, & Silver Valley in August
Women at risk of developing breast cancer will have local access to mammography services later this month.Alberta Health Services Screen Test is bringing a mobile mammography trailer to health centers...
Aug 1, 2024
PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years. That's two billion dollars less t...
Aug 1, 2024
Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball
LILLE - Sami Whitcomb had 19 points as Australia downed Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball on Thursday. Bridget Carleton led Canada with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Kia Nurse added 12 ...
Aug 1, 2024
City of Grande Prairie Heritage Day facility hours
The City of Grande Prairie has shared its hours of operation for the holiday Monday, August 5. On Heritage Day the following City facilities will be closed:City HallCity Service CentreEastlink CentreD...
Aug 1, 2024
17-year-old suspect in UK dance class stabbings is named in court
LONDON (AP) - A 17-year-old boy charged with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder for the stabbings at a dance class in northwest England was named in court on Thursday as Axel Rud...
Aug 1, 2024