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Grande Prairie RCMP inviting local community members to submit policing comments or concerns
The Grande Prairie RCMP is inviting members of the community to submit any comments or concerns they may have about policing issues in the City of Grande Prairie, the Towns of Clairmont and Sexsmith, ...
Feb 5, 2021
Nets rookie head coach Steve Nash proud to be part of Canadian pipeline
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Steve Nash is only the second Canadian to become an NBA head coach, but the Hall of Famer is just proud to be part of the northern pipeline that's helping stock NBA rosters and coachi...
Feb 5, 2021
Second public building break-in for Wembley in as many days
The Town of Wembley says in a Facebook post that there has been another break-in at a municipal building.The Town says this time, it was the Public Works Shop that was targeted.The Town says it will n...
Feb 5, 2021
Rugby Canada launches probe, revamps women's 7s coaching staff after players complain
A complaint from members of the Canadian women's sevens team has prompted Rugby Canada to call in an independent investigator and revamp the team coaching staff. The sevens side is coached by John Tai...
Feb 5, 2021
As NHL deals with COVID-19 in U.S., Canadian-based NHLers thankful for North Division
TORONTO - Jacob Markstrom's routine is pretty simple in the NHL's COVID-19 era. The Calgary Flames goalie goes to the rink and gets tested before hitting the ice for practice. When that's done, he hea...
Feb 5, 2021
Grande Prairie adds ten new COVID-19 cases, Alberta adds 396
Alberta reported 396 new cases of COVID-19 for February 4, bringing the active case total in the province to 6,407.The City of Grande Prairie added ten new cases along with 11 recoveries. There are cu...
Feb 5, 2021
Dutch man accused of harassing B.C. teenager Amanda Todd extradited to Canada
VANCOUVER - A Dutch man accused of extorting and criminally harassing British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd, who ultimately killed herself, has been extradited to Canada. The B.C. Prosecution Service ...
Feb 5, 2021
Edmonton police investigate two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say they are investigating two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women on the same day. The first took place around noon on Wednesday at the University of Al...
Feb 5, 2021
Eastlink Centre announces re-opening plans
The Eastlink Centre will re-open its doors on Monday as the province moves into Step 1 of the Government of Alberta's Path Forward.Starting now, bookings are available for one-on-one training sessions...
Feb 5, 2021
Judge rules Republican Tenney won last open US House race
ALBANY, N.Y. - A New York judge ruled Friday that Republican Claudia Tenney defeated U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi by 109 votes in the nation's last undecided congressional race. The ruling by Judge Scot...
Feb 5, 2021