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Gushue thumps Japan 9-3 in six ends at men's curling worlds
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Brad Gushue enjoyed quite the bounceback effort on Friday as Canada thumped Japan's Shinya Abe 9-3 in six ends at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. J...
Apr 05, 2024

Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) - Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She's become a household name that's brought milli...
Apr 05, 2024

Missing teen in Grande Prairie found
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP has located Kali Jenkins-Thomas safe and sound. Mounties would like to thank the public for their assistance with it's search.A 16-year-old girl has been reported missing in...
Apr 05, 2024

Missing girl in Grande Prairie found
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP has located Kaili Mcdonald safe and unharmed. Mounties would like to thank the public for their assistance during it's search.Mounties in Grande Prairie are requesting assis...
Apr 05, 2024

MD of Fairview re-opens Range Road 11
The Municipal District of Fairview is advising the public that is has re-opened Range Road 11, between Township Road 812 and Township Road 820. With the road re-opening, a three-tonne weight limit is ...
Apr 05, 2024

Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools planning for indoor activities during Solar Eclipse
Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools are taking steps to protect their students during Monday, April 8's solar eclipse.It is expected that in this part of the country, the effect of the ecli...
Apr 05, 2024

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military said Friday that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a foo...
Apr 05, 2024

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander vows retaliation for apparent strike that killed top generals
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami vowed retaliation Friday for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran's Consulate i...
Apr 05, 2024

In the news for today: March jobs number due, Election threat task force to testify
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release March jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release ...
Apr 05, 2024

Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...
Apr 05, 2024