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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Minister Wilson
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day:"National Indigenous Peoples Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate First Nations, M...
Jun 21, 2024

Coach John Herdman reviewing Toronto FC's penalty-taker among other changes
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is thinking about giving Federico Bernardeschi a break from taking penalties after the Italian star's third straight miss from the penalty spot in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to...
Jun 21, 2024

Fernandez ousted in Birmingham quarterfinals with three-set loss to Tomljanovic
BIRMINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez faltered after a strong first set in a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic grass-court tenn...
Jun 21, 2024

Family Camp Day happening at Camp Tamarack June 22
Saturday, June 22, is Family Day at Camp Tamarack.The annual event gives visitors the opportunity to barrier free campgrounds and partake in fun summer activities with friends and family.Registration ...
Jun 21, 2024

GPPL launches Summer Reading Games with Kickoff Party
The Grande Prairie Public Library is kicking off its Summer Reading Games with a party tomorrow. (Saturday, June 22)The all-ages event will include carnival games, a bounce house and face painters loc...
Jun 21, 2024

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians north of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50 according to Gaza's Heath Min...
Jun 21, 2024

Energized Austria wins and puts Lewandowski's Poland at risk of elimination from Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) - Austria picked up its first win at Euro 2024 by defeating Poland 3-1 in its second group match on Friday. Gernot Trauner, Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic scored for Austria wh...
Jun 21, 2024

Mbappé out of France’s starting lineup and on bench for Euro 2024 clash with Netherlands
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp has been left out of France's starting lineup for its European Championship clash with the Netherlands. He was named among the substitutes. Mbapp hadn't been certa...
Jun 21, 2024

Vigen leads aggregate after Day 1 at Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
The World Professional Chuckwagon Racing Association resumed Thursday night after a weekend off at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede.Defending track champion from 2023, Jamie Laboucane came int...
Jun 21, 2024

Grande Prairie Traditional Pow Wow set for this weekend
Organizers say the whole community is invited to the Grande Prairie Traditional Pow Wow.It will start this evening (Friday, June 21) and run through Sunday at the Bonnetts Energy Centre. Spokesperson ...
Jun 21, 2024