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RCMP offers safety tips for Emergency Preparedness Week
Albertans are encouraged to be ready for an emergency.May 5 to 11, 2024 marks Emergency Preparedness Week across the country. The theme for this year's initiative is 'Be Prepared. Know Your Risks', wi...
May 05, 2024

Team Canada bobsleigh pilot helping out when RBC Training Ground comes to Grande Prairie
Team Canada bobsleigh pilot will be among those working with young athletes that come for testing when RBC Training Ground stops in Grande Prairie Monday.Eden Wilson is hoping sharing her story will p...
May 05, 2024

Mayor Clayton shares a statement regarding Red Dress Day
Mayor Jackie Clayton has released a statement regarding May 5, the National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People:"On May 5, the City of Grande Prairie joins the r...
May 05, 2024

Poilievre tight-lipped on what Conservatives might do with capital gains tax changes
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is telling business leaders to fight their own battles when it comes to the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation. But even as he character...
May 05, 2024

Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Four times a year, members of Parliament get the ch...
May 05, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell just short on Saturday night, and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights look to avoid the same fate on Sunday. Here are five things to know entering Sunday's post-se...
May 05, 2024

Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match
VANCOUVER - On a night of celebration, the Vancouver Whitecaps endured their fair share of challenges as they played to a 0-0 draw against Austin FC on Saturday at BC Place. With 32,465 fans on hand f...
May 04, 2024

Canada's Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
EDMONTON - Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Plac...
May 04, 2024

Blue Jays acquire right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel from Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jay...
May 04, 2024

Surridge, Mukhtar, Zimmerman lead Nashville past Montreal 4-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sam Surridge scored twice in the second half to finish off his first career hat trick, Hany Mukhtar had three assists and defender Walker Zimmerman scored for each team as Nash...
May 04, 2024