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Canada comeback falls short in 20-17 rugby loss to Portugal
LISBON, Portugal - A Canadian comeback fell short Saturday as Manuel Cardoso Pinto scored a late try to give Portugal a 20-17 win in an international rugby test. Canada had rallied for a 17-15 lead on...
Nov 06, 2021
Miller 'dumfounded' appeal dropped over Catholic Church's residential school payments
OTTAWA - Newly named Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says he wants to get to the bottom of why Ottawa abandoned its appeal of a ruling releasing the Catholic Church from its settlement...
Nov 06, 2021
Djokovic reaches Paris final to end record 7th year as No. 1
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh time after rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday. Djokovic, who also...
Nov 06, 2021
Canadians set back clocks this weekend as debate over seasonal time changes continues
Most Canadians have the chance to catch up on some sleep when clocks move back an hour Sunday, but an Ontario politician is optimistic it could be the last time for the country's most populous provinc...
Nov 06, 2021
Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a "monumental step forward for the nation" after fractious fellow Democrats reso...
Nov 06, 2021
'It's going to be crazy': Snowbirds at campground eager for U.S. border reopening
MILK RIVER, Alta. - Nearly two years of being caged in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic has some snowbirds anxiously waiting in their motorhomes and trailers in southern Alberta.The Eight Flags Cam...
Nov 06, 2021
Time change tonight – turn clocks back one hour before bed
Most Canadians will turn back their clocks back tonight as the country returns to standard time.The change takes place in most provinces, including here in Alberta, on Sunday at 2 a.m. Clocks will not...
Nov 06, 2021
International Paper grants nearly $100K to seven local organizations
International Paper in Grande Prairie handed out nearly $100,000 to seven local organizations as part of its charitable grant program.Mill Controller at International Paper in Grande Prairie Wade Dori...
Nov 06, 2021
County seeking volunteers to build, maintain outdoor rinks
The County of Grande Prairie is seeking volunteers to help build and maintain outdoor ice-skating surfaces in residential areas or subdivisions over the 2021 winter season. Parks and Recreation Manage...
Nov 06, 2021
Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 92
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone's capital, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel,...
Nov 06, 2021