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Canada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: 'A cleaner process'
James Boyd had a lot more runway this time. Moved from last December and January to August because of COVID-19, the postponed and reimagined 2022 world junior hockey championship presented unique chal...
Dec 8, 2022
'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal
The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration "made the right decision" in agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittne...
Dec 8, 2022
'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal
The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration "made the right decision" in agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittne...
Dec 8, 2022
11-year-old Grande Prairie cowboy wins big at NFR in Las Vegas
After winning in saddlebronc and bareback in the Canadian Finals Rodeo, 11-year-old Ryder Topolinski has now added another buckle to his collection, one he's had his sight set on for six years. Topoli...
Dec 8, 2022
Head coach Mike O'Shea signs three-year extension with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed head coach Mike O'Shea to a three-year contract extension. O'Shea won his second consecutive Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's top coach this year after...
Dec 8, 2022
Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Chuck Schumer was unanimously elected Thursday for another term as Senate Democratic leader, helming a bolstered 51-seat majority for a new era of divided government in Congress...
Dec 8, 2022
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada's world junior team
CALGARY - Canada's junior hockey team is getting another big boost from the NHL. Hockey Canada says the Seattle Kraken have loaned forward Shane Wright to the team before the start of its selection ca...
Dec 8, 2022
EU: Croatia to enter Europe’s ID-check-free area in January
BRUSSELS (AP) - Croatia was given a greenlight on Thursday to join the group of nations that make up Europe's ID-check-free travel area, the European Union's presidency said. The decision came during ...
Dec 8, 2022
Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials s...
Dec 8, 2022
Flights are being reduced at GPA
Beginning in the new year, people flying in and out of the Grande Prairie Airport will notice a reduction of flights being offered by both WestJet and Air Canada.Airport CEO Brian Grant says Air Canad...
Dec 8, 2022