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Elks look to bounce back from gutting loss in opener as Alouettes visit town
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks' mistake-filled fourth quarter transformed what looked to be a dream home opener into a nightmare. But the Elks have no time to feel sorry for themselves after last Saturd...
Jun 13, 2024

Rangers re-sign winger Kaapo Kakko to a $2.4 million contract for next season
The New York Rangers on Thursday re-signed Kaapo Kakko to a one-year contract worth $2.4 million, a move that provides cost certainty on one of the top trade candidates around the NHL. Knowing what Ka...
Jun 13, 2024

NDP's Jagmeet Singh says report shows 'a number of MPs' have helped foreign states
OTTAWA - NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a number of MPs have knowingly provided help to foreign governments. Singh says he is "more alarmed today" after reading an un...
Jun 13, 2024

President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence
FASANO, Italy (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction o...
Jun 13, 2024

A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out Donald Trump in speech at Black church
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others who have atta...
Jun 13, 2024

County of Grande Prairie extending operating hours for 2024 Tax Season
The County of Grande Prairie is extending its hours of operation in June to give residents more time to pay their 2024 property taxes.The Administration Building will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:3...
Jun 13, 2024

MD of Greenview developing Nose Creek Fire guard
The Municipal District of Greenview is in the early stages of developing a fire guard for the Nose Creek area.At its Tuesday meeting MD Council approved an application to the Forest Resource Improveme...
Jun 13, 2024

Hillside student receives 2024 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award
Grade 6 student Kairoh Winiandy of Hillside Community School has received a provincial honour. Kairoh has been given a 2024 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award. Nine students from across Albe...
Jun 13, 2024

Weather in Florida could disrupt Canadian cricketers' T20 World Cup date with India
Canada hopes Mother Nature doesn't interfere with a high-profile matchup with top-ranked India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday. But the weather forecast doesn't look good for Lauderhill, Fl...
Jun 13, 2024

Canadian veteran Raonic fires 25 aces in win over Bautista Agut at Libema Open
Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the men's quarterfinals at the Libema Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. The 33-year-...
Jun 13, 2024