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Canada's James Hinchcliffe, Paul Tracy team up in IndyCar booth for Iowa races
Paul Tracy and James Hinchcliffe won't set an over/under on how many times they'll say "eh" in a broadcast together, but they say Canadian viewers are welcome to try and count. "I don't really sa...
Jul 17, 2020

Grande Prairie area adds new COVID-19 cases Friday
There were several new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Peace Region on Friday, as the province saw an increase of 105 cases for July 16.Two new cases were reported in the City of Grande Prairie, wh...
Jul 17, 2020

Whitecaps look to stay alive, send Sounders packing at MLS is Back Tournament
The Vancouver Whitecaps look to accomplish two things at the MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday night - stay alive with a win and eliminate Cascadia rival Seattle in the process. The depl...
Jul 17, 2020

Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming ready to turn pro
TORONTO - Canadian international Jessie Fleming is headed to the pro ranks. The 22-year-old midfielder from London, Ont., who has already won 77 caps for Canada, has signed with A&V Sports, which ...
Jul 17, 2020

Reality shows shortfalls of Trump's claim to 'best testing'
WASHINGTON - Here are some snapshots from what President Donald Trump describes as the nation with the "best testing in the world" for the coronavirus: In Sun Belt states where the virus is surging, l...
Jul 17, 2020

About two-thirds of the Peace Region crop good to excellent says Alberta Agriculture
The newest crop report from Alberta Agriculture says 65.2 per cent of the crop in the Peace Region is rated as good to excellent.That is lower than the June 29 report, where the rating was at 72.1 per...
Jul 17, 2020

Whitecaps look to stay alive, send Sounders packing at MLS is Back Tournament
The Vancouver Whitecaps look to accomplish two things at the MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday night - stay alive with a win and eliminate Cascadia rival Seattle in the process. The depl...
Jul 17, 2020

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Peace River
Peace Regional RCMP are investigating a suspicious death that occurred on July 16 in Peace River. At 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, RCMP and EMS responded to a report of an unconscious 42-year-old male outsid...
Jul 17, 2020

'Intolerable' hate incidents continue to rise in Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER - Reported "hate incidents" have more than doubled this year in Vancouver and police say offenders are targeting the city's Asian community as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Insp. Dal...
Jul 17, 2020

CSIS warrant examination of 'critical importance' to Canadians: watchdog chair
OTTAWA - The national intelligence watchdog has begun its look into the failure of Canada's spy service to disclose crucial information when seeking warrants. Murray Rankin, chairman of the Natio...
Jul 17, 2020