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City of Grande Prairie sees eight new COVID-19 cases, 10 recoveries
There were eight new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more recoveries identified for Wednesday, January 6, bringing the active case total in the City to 128.There were also two new cases recorded in the Count...
Jan 7, 2021
Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters
WASHINGTON - The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday - about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks,...
Jan 7, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions extended to Feb. 5 in B.C. to 'hold the line'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 restrictions that were set to expire Friday have been extended to Feb. 5. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the extension while reporting eight more dea...
Jan 7, 2021
Grade K-12 students returning to the classroom on January 11
Premier Jason Kenney says K-12 students will be returning to the classroom on Monday, January 11, as originally planned.The Premier says the decision for students to return to the classroom is based o...
Jan 7, 2021
COVID restrictions to remain in effect until at least Jan. 21: Premier
Premier Jason Kenney says all current public health measures will remain in place for at least the next two weeks. This includes a ban on all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, among many other res...
Jan 7, 2021
GOP's Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA - Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Thursday conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of two Georgia Senate runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats. Loeffler, who was...
Jan 7, 2021
Homan's post-Scotties curling schedule uncertain with baby on way in spring
Skip Rachel Homan has pencilled in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on her calendar next month for the Calgary curling bubble. If she were to win a fourth national women's title, it would make for a ...
Jan 7, 2021
Woman walking in Nanaimo, B.C., is showered with cash: RCMP
NANAIMO, B.C. - The Mounties say a woman out for a walk in Nanaimo, B.C., was surprised when cash began falling from the sky around her. Police say in a news release the woman was walking on a street ...
Jan 7, 2021
Canadian figure skaters go head-to-head in unique virtual Skate Canada Challenge
There were no judges to smile at, and no fans to cheer them on. It was very much like an every-day practice on their home rink - but completely different. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier skated their ic...
Jan 7, 2021
Canada's Cyle Larin scoring goals, turning heads with Besiktas in Turkey
Cyle Larin's European adventure has proved both challenging and rewarding. The Canadian international forward rode out the bumps and is now turning heads and scoring goals. Larin is joint top-scorer i...
Jan 7, 2021