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St. Joe's, Sexsmith football teams both eyeing birth in provincial final
Students athletes on the St. Joseph Celtics and Sexsmith Sabres are gearing up to play in their North Division final matchups this Saturday.The Sexsmith Sabres are ranked as the top team in Tier IV an...
Nov 19, 2021
Storm hire Schmidt as Assistant Coach
The Grande Prairie Storm have hired Chris Schmidt as their new Assistant Coach.Schmidt is originally from Beaverlodge and has been the Head Coach of the GPAC U18 AAA for the past five seasons. Prior t...
Nov 19, 2021
Provincial funds to help expand hours, services for Grande Prairie's vulnerable population
The city's Housing and Homeless Initiatives Supervisor says funding pledged by the province to support emergency shelters across Alberta will be a big help for winter operations at the Wapiti House an...
Nov 19, 2021
Test requirement for short-term visits to U.S. to be dropped Nov. 30
WASHINGTON - The federal government says that as of Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents who are visiting the United States for less than 72 hours won't need a costly molecular ...
Nov 19, 2021
High Prairie RCMP arrest assault suspect following lengthy pursuit
High Prairie RCMP have arrested a suspect following an investigation into an alleged assault in the area of Peavine Metis Settlement on November 7. While en route to the scene, officers say they obser...
Nov 19, 2021
Embattled MP Kevin Vuong apologizes to prime minister, Liberals and supporters
OTTAWA - Embattled Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, who was ditched by the Liberals days before the federal election after failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge, has apologized to Prime Ministe...
Nov 19, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse jury returns for 4th day of deliberations
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial returned for a fourth day of deliberations Friday, the morning after the judge raised eyebrows among lawyers when he let a juror take h...
Nov 19, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran CFL receiver Roosevelt from the practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt from their practice roster Friday. Roosevelt, 30, signed with Winnipeg on Aug. 30 and spent his entire time with the CFL...
Nov 19, 2021
Health Canada approves Pfzier vaccine for children aged 5-11
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada.Pfizer and its partner BioNTech submitted a request for approval of a child-sized dose of its mRNA...
Nov 19, 2021
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center...
Nov 19, 2021