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CF Montréal looking to end slump in showdown with Charlotte FC
MONTREAL - It has been a difficult return to action from the international break for CF Montral. The club dropped its first Major League Soccer game after a three-week hiatus, falling 1-0 to visiting ...
Jun 24, 2022
City introduces Aquatics New Hire Incentive Program due to nation-wide lifeguard shortage
The City of Grande Prairie has created the Aquatics New Hire Incentive Program just in time for summer.Angela Redding, General Manager at the Community Knowledge Campus said this program not only enco...
Jun 24, 2022
Ledecky stretches 22-medal record at worlds with 800 title
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Katie Ledecky extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win on Friday. Ledecky clocked 8:08.04 to win ...
Jun 24, 2022
Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the lo...
Jun 24, 2022
'Heartbreaking': Afghan-Canadians say earthquake could make humanitarian crisis worse
Some Afghan-Canadians say they are worried Wednesday's magnitude 6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan could heighten the country's already dire humanitarian crisis. Afghan state media says the earthqua...
Jun 24, 2022
Stampeders kicker René Paredes rising to the occasion in big moments to start season
CALGARY - Ren Paredes resumed his reliability for the Calgary Stampeders with game-winning field goals in the team's two comeback wins to start the CFL season. The 37-year-old kicker in his 11th seaso...
Jun 24, 2022
New jobs board website launched solely for Grande Prairie area
A Grande Prairie resident with a background in H-R and recruitment has created a new website that she hopes will better meet the needs of both employers and job seekers in the Grande Prairie region. D...
Jun 24, 2022
Canada's Liendo wins second medal at worlds with bronze in 100 butterfly
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canadian swimmer Joshua Liendo claimed his second medal at the world aquatics championships with a bronze in the men's 100-metre butterfly Friday. Liendo, from Markham, Ont., poste...
Jun 24, 2022
Liberals leave disability benefit bill in limbo as Parliament breaks for summer
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has not called their disability benefit legislation for debate before Parliament breaks for summer, despite promised action since 2020 and recent pleas from org...
Jun 24, 2022
Abortion ruling exposes deep chasm over the issue in the US
America was convulsed with anger, joy, fear and confusion Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The canyon-like divide across the country over the right to terminate a pregnancy was o...
Jun 24, 2022