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Nova Scotia curler Jill Brothers secures berth in pre-trials competition next month
OTTAWA - Team Jill Brothers defeated Team Jessie Hunkin 8-6 on Sunday to earn a spot in the Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials. Brothers won five straight games to clinch the final spot available throug...
Sep 26, 2021
Hamilton wins 100th F1 race to take lead over Verstappen
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday to retake the championship lead from Max Verstappen. Hamilton ...
Sep 26, 2021
Canada faces immediate, long-term decisions on China ties after Two Michaels' return
OTTAWA - While the return of two detained Canadians has ended a contentious dispute between Canada and China, experts say Ottawa now faces some hard choices when it comes to Beijing. University of Bri...
Sep 26, 2021
Charges laid in fatal Falher fire investigation
The RCMP Major Crime Unit has laid charges in relation to a fatal fire in Falher on Wednesday, September 22.On Wednesday afternoon, McLennan RCMP and Smoky River Fire Services responded to a structure...
Sep 26, 2021
Early lead powers Storm past Crusaders in home opener
The Grande Prairie Storm jumped out to a 3-0, first period lead, and never looked back en route to a 6-5 win over Sherwood Park in the club's 2021-22 home opener on Saturday night. Ethan Strang scored...
Sep 26, 2021
Kings still looking for first win after NWJHL opening weekend
The County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings opened the 2021-22 NWJHL season with a pair of losses. On Friday night, the Kings opened the season with a 1-0 loss to the North Peace Navigators in Peace River,...
Sep 26, 2021
Scheidegger rink clinches berth in Olympic curling trials
The Casey Scheidegger rink has clinched one of three direct berths into the Tim Horton's Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic curling qualifying event. The Scheidegger rink, which includes Grande Prairi...
Sep 26, 2021
Survivor offers advice on how to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For the past six years, Geraldine Shingoose has been sharing her truths as a residential school survivor - or warrior as she prefers to be called - in Manitoba classrooms. As Canada prepares to recogn...
Sep 26, 2021
Nitehawk continuing fundraising efforts for broken chairlift at 25th annual comedy night
Nitehawk will be holding its 25th annual comedy night fundraiser on October 2.The event will be held at the Grande Sunset Theatre for the second straight year, as COVID-19 cases rise in Grande Prairie...
Sep 26, 2021
Swiss seen approving same-sex marriage in referendum
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss voters appear to have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, according to a projection after a national referendum on Sunday. The projection by the gfs.bern ...
Sep 26, 2021