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Liberal Mélanie Joly opens up about fertility, starting fifth invitro attempt
OTTAWA - Economic Development Minister Mlanie Joly is leading the federal electoral campaign for the Liberals and seeking re-election for the party. Her biggest challenge, however, has yet to come: be...
Aug 21, 2021
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. offi...
Aug 21, 2021
Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021
Hurricane Henri: What to know as rare storm heads north
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's everything to know about this weekend's weather that's tropical in name, but far from its titular home: HUH, A HURRICANE IS HITTING NEW ENGLAND? Maybe! Rare tropical weather is ...
Aug 21, 2021
Canada opens women's world hockey championship with 5-3 win over Finland
CALGARY - Sarah Fillier scored the game-winner for Canada in a 5-3 win over Finland to open the women's world hockey championship Friday in Calgary. The 21-year-old from Georgetown, Ont., scored at 7:...
Aug 21, 2021
Henri strengthens to hurricane as it bears down on Northeast
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - Henri is now a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center issued an 11 a.m. advisory Saturday upgrading the tropical storm to a hurricane. Now with a top wind speed of 75 mph, Hen...
Aug 21, 2021
Though young and healthy, unvaccinated father dies of COVID
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Healthy and in their 30s, Christina and Josh Tidmore figured they were low-risk for COVID-19. With conflicting viewpoints about whether to get vaccinated against the virus fill...
Aug 21, 2021
Even from within: Manitoba premier faces opposition to completing his agenda
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's decades-long career in politics is not ending quietly. Low opinion polls and opposition within his own caucus as he heads toward retirement have raised do...
Aug 21, 2021
Helping Hands of Grande Prairie looking for sponsors to help get youth school supplies
The local group Helping Hands of Grande Prairie is asking community members to help sponsor youth in need for the upcoming school year. Helping Hands of Grande Prairie is a group put together that wor...
Aug 21, 2021
Registration for September Try It Day opens August 23
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection is gearing up for September's Try-it-Day in the city, with online registration opens Monday, August 23, at 7:00 a.m.Executive Director Karna Germsheid says...
Aug 21, 2021