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More cycling-related hospitalizations early in the pandemic: CIHI data
OTTAWA - Hospitalizations for cycling injuries spiked during the first year of the pandemic, especially in Ontario where bike-related hospital visits jumped 42 per cent over the previous year. The Can...
Aug 2, 2022
The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin paving Range Road 121
The County of Grande Prairie will be closing Range Road 121 Wednesday (August 3) for construction. Crews will be working on a base pave project, which includes paving the gravel road. Drivers are aske...
Aug 2, 2022
UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce
CAIRO (AP) - The United Nations said Yemen's warring parties agreed Tuesday to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already 4-month-old cease-fire ...
Aug 2, 2022
Blue Jays get bullpen help at trade deadline, acquire relievers Bass, Pop from Miami
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have solidified their bullpen hours before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop ...
Aug 2, 2022
Edmonton Oilers legend Kevin Lowe retires from team's front office
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have announced that Kevin Lowe is retiring from his position in the team's front office. Lowe has spent more than 40 years with the Oilers, working most recently as the ...
Aug 2, 2022
All MPs should recognize residential schools as a genocide after Pope did: NDP MP
OTTAWA - A New Democrat member of Parliament says she hopes all of her colleagues will now recognize what happened inside residential schools as a genocide, after Pope Francis used the term to describ...
Aug 2, 2022
Early Monday morning chase sends two people to hospital
An early Monday morning high-speed chase in the city led to two people being sent to hospital.Grande Prairie RCMP say they attempted to pull over a vehicle at around 2 am Monday in the area of 96th st...
Aug 2, 2022
MD of Fairview has announced two road closures today
Update: Range Road 51 between Township Road 811 and Township Road 805 will remain closed till 5 p.m.The Public Works Department has announced road closures in the MD of Fairview from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...
Aug 2, 2022
QBs sweep CFL top performer awards for Week 8 with Rourke, Collaros, Evans honoured
TORONTO - Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named a CFL top performer of the week for the third time this season after leading B.C. to a 32-17 road win over Saskatchewan. Winnipeg's Zach Collar...
Aug 2, 2022
Katie Vincent partners with up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick in mixed event at Worlds
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Katie Vincent is once again aiming to make Canadian canoe racing history, as she and up-and-comer Connor Fitzpatrick join forces in the mixed category at this week's world championsh...
Aug 2, 2022