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Michael Spavor thanks, Canada, world, asks for privacy after Chinese prison release
OTTAWA - Michael Spavor is thanking Canadians and the world for their support one week after his 1,020-day ordeal in Chinese prison came to an end. Spavor, along with Michael Kovrig, were released a w...
Oct 01, 2021

Canada to welcome Costa Rica, Mexico to Edmonton in November for World Cup qualifiers
Canada Soccer will welcome Costa Rica and Mexico to Edmonton in November for World Cup qualifying games, hoping chilly weather and artificial turf at Commonwealth Stadium will make the CONCACAF visito...
Oct 01, 2021

Queen's Plate champion Safe Conduct tops 12-horse field for $400,000 Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Safe Conduct returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, albeit on a different surface and with a different rider. Safe Conduct captured the $1-million Queen's Plate on Woodbine Racetrack's Tap...
Oct 01, 2021

Canada, Germany pushing wealthy countries for more climate money
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada and Germany have made "a lot of progress" convincing rich countries around the world to pony up more cash to help the developing world figh...
Oct 01, 2021

Elm tree pruning underway in Grande Prairie
City crews have begun pruning elm trees throughout the community starting today.Crews from the City of Grande Prairie will be focused on removing dead wood from City-owned elms in residential areas an...
Oct 01, 2021

Dr. Jessie Shirley selected as Superintendent of Schools, CEO for GPCSD
Dr. Jessie Shirley has officially been selected as the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer for Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division.Back in early August, Dr. Shir...
Oct 01, 2021

Houston school employee shot by former student, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school employee on campus Friday morning before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said. The shooting happened a...
Oct 01, 2021

Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records can't be used as trial evidence by the white men who chased and killed the 25-year-old Black man as he was running in their neighborhood, a G...
Oct 01, 2021

Wildfire danger level still moderate for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The wildfire danger level for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has remained list as moderate over the last week.Since the beginning of the wildfire season, March 1, 2021, there have been 100 wildfires b...
Oct 01, 2021

Storm drop fourth straight game to Camrose
The Storm losing streak has been extended to four games.The Storm lost 3-2 to the Camrose Kodiaks Friday morning at the AJHL Showcase in Brooks. Two of the Kodiaks goals came on the power play in the ...
Oct 01, 2021