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COP26 to accelerate climate action already underway in Canada, experts say
The delegates are trickling home and Glasgow's streets are clearing of protesters. Now, experts say, the real work begins of putting meat and bone to the pledges and commitments made by world leaders ...
Nov 13, 2021
COP26 to accelerate climate action already underway in Canada, experts say
The delegates are trickling home and Glasgow's streets are clearing of protesters. Now, experts say, the real work begins of putting meat and bone to the pledges and commitments made by world leaders ...
Nov 13, 2021
'GrandeCon' comic convention set for July 2022 as Odyssey House fundraiser
Grande Prairie's version of Comic-Con will soon be coming next summer as part of a fundraiser for the Odyssey House Woman's Shelter. GrandeCon is a massive comic book convention set for July 15-17 202...
Nov 13, 2021
'The power of community:' Friends, community rally to support local family
The Grande Prairie community has yet again stepped up to support someone in need. This comes as over $22,000 was raised in under 48 hours through a GoFundMe for local resident Jen Edwards, who was rec...
Nov 13, 2021
Quebec builds fences around caribou as experts decry lack of habitat protection
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's decision to fence in another endangered caribou herd and to kill any wolves that approach the animals is worrying environmentalists, who say the province is again de...
Nov 13, 2021
Documents detail impacts of federal aid on benefits for seniors, families
OTTAWA - Internal government documents are providing the clearest picture yet of the impact that emergency aid is having on federal support to low-income seniors and families. Thousands of benefit rec...
Nov 13, 2021
Stampeders clinch playoff spot, eliminate Lions with 33-23 win over B.C.
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The result also officially eliminated the lacklustre Lions (4-9) from playoff contentio...
Nov 13, 2021
Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on F...
Nov 12, 2021
David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica
EDMONTON - A second-half goal from Jonathan David has put Canada one step closer to the World Cup. David's 57th-minute goal was all Canada needed to beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a World Cup qualif...
Nov 12, 2021
Toronto Argonauts earn first in East Division with 31-12 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Antonio Pipkin, Kurleigh Gittens Jr., and Chris Edwards scored touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-12 on a windy Friday night to cement top spot in the Ea...
Nov 12, 2021