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Orlando still evaluating all options with No. 1 draft pick
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more than a month ago and the draft itself is later this week. Seems like the process should be ...
Jun 20, 2022

Drag queen blasts GOP candidate for Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) - Kari Lake, the frontrunner in the Republican primary for Arizona governor, condemned the growing cultural clout of drag queens, jumping into the latest social grievance taking hold on t...
Jun 20, 2022

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of northwest Alberta
Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this evening for the majority of northwestern Alberta. Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for: Gran...
Jun 20, 2022

Host Sea Dogs shake rust, Bulldogs in 5-3 Memorial Cup win
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - New jerseys, new coach and new attitude - the Saint John Sea Dogs are making the best of a fresh reset after a disappointing playoff implosion. First-round losers in the Quebec Majo...
Jun 20, 2022

Crops look good so far says GGC chair
Crops are looking good so far, according to the Grain Growers of Canada chair.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe says after a late start to seeding, the seed went into the ground "extremely fast.""I was talk...
Jun 20, 2022

The official unveiling of the Traditional Healing Garden on National Indigenous Peoples Day
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is unveiling the long-awaited Traditional Healing Garden on National Indigenous Peoples Day.Funded by the "Commemorating the History & Legacy of Residential Sc...
Jun 20, 2022

Hockey Canada grilled by parliamentarians over alleged sexual assault, settlement
Hockey Canada executives were under fire Monday as parliamentarians grilled the national sport organization over its handling of an alleged sexual assault four years ago that resulted in a settled law...
Jun 20, 2022

Anderson returns for White Sox, Moncada out with injury
CHICAGO (AP) - The sputtering Chicago White Sox got Tim Anderson back on Monday night, returning the dynamic shortstop to the top of their lineup. Anderson was activated from the 10-day injured list a...
Jun 20, 2022

Grande Prairie RCMP seize multiple illegal substances
Grande Prairie RCMP say they have arrested a city man in connection with a drug seizure. The arrest came during patrols downtown on Tuesday, May 24.Police say they thought a man was breaching his rele...
Jun 20, 2022

Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered "championship or bust" with his team off to an 18-2 start, the Golden State Warriors seemed set to make good on his...
Jun 20, 2022