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Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second tim...
Nov 18, 2021
County of Grande Prairie Diaper Drive begins Friday
Starting Friday through November 30, the County of Grande Prairie will be collecting donations of diapers for those in need through its second annual Diaper Drive.Residents can drop off cloth or dispo...
Nov 18, 2021
Alberta announces $11 million in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants.The government announced...
Nov 18, 2021
County pilots program for stormwater pond recreational use this winter
A one-year pilot program is kicking off in the County of Grande Prairie, which is allowing some stormwater ponds to be used for recreational use under certain conditions. Parks and Recreation presente...
Nov 18, 2021
Service horse shot dead on Parks Canada ranch in west-central Alberta
SUNDRE, Alta. - RCMP are investigating the shooting death of a Parks Canada service horse on a ranch in west-central Alberta.Mounties say the horse was killed on the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, where horses ar...
Nov 18, 2021
Tensions building in Wet'suwet'en territory as B.C. pipeline conflict continues
HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia say they are enforcing an injunction barring protests from blocking an access road used by Coastal GasLink pipeline workers. The RCMP wouldn't con...
Nov 18, 2021
Grande Prairie records 15 new COVID-19 cases, nine recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 15 new cases of COVID-19 and nine recoveries for Wednesday, November 17, bringing the active case total in the Swan City back up to 125.In the County of Grande Prairie...
Nov 18, 2021
Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM
VANCOUVER - Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solv...
Nov 18, 2021
Veteran long-snapper Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with Calgary on Thursday, along with linebacker/long snapper Ben Whiting. Both Canadians were placed on th...
Nov 18, 2021
Youngster Harker looking to lead Riders to win in regular-season finale versus Ticats
It won't determine where Saskatchewan finishes in the West Division, but the Roughriders' regular-season finale means a lot to Isaac Harker. Harker will start at quarterback Saturday when Saskatchewan...
Nov 18, 2021