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NHL players voice support for launching women's pro league
Jason Spezza would have jumped at the opportunity to voice his support for women's hockey even if he didn't have four daughters growing up at home. The veteran Maple Leafs forward was a big fan of the...
Mar 5, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 37 new COVID-19 cases
The City of Grande Prairie added 37 new cases of COVID-19 alongside 17 recoveries, raising the active case total in the city to 229 as of the end of day Thursday.The County of Grande Prairie added ten...
Mar 5, 2021
Toronto FC to make Orlando its temporary home until pandemic travel restrictions ease
TORONTO - As expected, Toronto FC will join the Raptors and Blue Jays in Florida for the start of the Major League Soccer season. Toronto will stay in the Orlando area, training at the Omni Resort at ...
Mar 5, 2021
California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California officials are allowing people to attend Major League Baseball games and other sports, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April ...
Mar 5, 2021
Meghan: talk with Oprah without royals' input 'liberating'
LOS ANGELES - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has described to Oprah Winfrey how "liberating" it was to have a conversation - let alone a sit-down interview - with the television host without royal mind...
Mar 5, 2021
10-year sentence handed out in Grande Prairie manslaughter case
A Grande Prairie court has handed a 10-year jail sentence to a man who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in October of 2019.Trevor Eldon Martineau was originally charged with murder a...
Mar 5, 2021
Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she is issuing an executive order mandating that all K-12 public schools provide universal access to in-person learning by the month's end for stude...
Mar 5, 2021
Brier starts Friday night from Calgary bubble
The first draw of the Brier starts tonight at 6:30 Alberta time inside the Calgary curling bubble. Brad Gushue's Team Canada opens against Ontario's John Epping.Team Canada lead Geoff Walker says this...
Mar 5, 2021
Nitehawk in Top Peak contest with hope of winning $50,000 for new lift
Nitehawk Adventure Park has entered the Mackenzie Top Peak contest, with the hope of winning $50,000 to help go towards their new ski lift.Last summer, Nitehawk's chairlift at their ski hill was damag...
Mar 5, 2021
Three local women recipients of 2021 Women of Influence Awards
The City of Grande Prairie's 2021 Women of Influence Awards were handed out virtually Friday.The annual awards are meant to recognize local women who have made a strong impact on the community by prom...
Mar 5, 2021