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GPFD investigating a Creekside neighbourhood fire
On Saturday, August 6, the Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to a call from the Creekside neighbourhoodWith strong winds and large amounts of flames, firefighters immediately tried to limit the...
Aug 7, 2022
Canada's Dunfee pulls away from field to win Commonwealth gold in 10,000 race walk
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Evan Dunfee says he drew on the support of his loved ones to propel him to a Commonwealth Games gold medal. The 31-year-old from Richmond, B.C., won the 10,000 me...
Aug 7, 2022
Canadian paddlers feed off local crowd for medals at world championships
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Canada's rising stars in canoe racing powered to gold, silver and bronze medals in the world championships as a crowd roared its approval alongside Lake Banook in Dartmouth, N.S., on...
Aug 7, 2022
AFSC official says some farms hit twice by hail
An official with the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation says some Peace Region farms were hit by hail twice over the August long weekend.AFSC Claims Adjusting manager George Geibert says some ...
Aug 7, 2022
Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans
Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing the federal government shelled out more than $150 million in the last fiscal year - more than double t...
Aug 7, 2022
Tory leadership hopefuls say it's time for unity. Here's what some say that means
OTTAWA - When three Conservative leadership hopefuls met this past week for a debate, the same word kept getting repeated. Unity. Or more precisely, the need for it. In a contest largely seen as a bat...
Aug 7, 2022
Northern Quebec circuit court should be adapted to local conditions: report
MONTREAL - The justice system in Quebec's northern Nunavik region should be better adapted to local culture and have a more permanent presence in the area, according to a new report. Jean-Claude Latra...
Aug 7, 2022
Rourke reaches new heights as B.C. Lions rout struggling Edmonton Elks 46-14
VANCOUVER - Nathan Rourke threw for an eye-popping 477 yards Saturday, leading the B.C. Lions to a 46-14 dismantling of the Edmonton Elks. The rookie CFL quarterback completed 34 of 37 attempts with f...
Aug 6, 2022
Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said an Israeli airstrike late Saturday killed its top commander for the southern Gaza Strip, a day after Israel killed the Ir...
Aug 6, 2022
Twins top Blue Jays 7-3 behind clutch Polanco, strong bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jorge Polanco had a pair of two-out RBIs and Jose Miranda homered for the Minnesota Twins, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 behind a stellar bullpen performance on Saturday night....
Aug 6, 2022