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County of Grande Prairie finalizes 2019 budget
The County of Grande Prairie has released details about its 2019 budget. It says out of its budget of $139.7-million, $82.3-million is going towards estimated operating expenditures for general operat...
Apr 12, 2019
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques says first spacewalk was 'pure joy'
MONTREAL - When Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques exited the International Space Station this week for his first spacewalk, it was dark out and he couldn't really see Earth. "But the sun was...
Apr 12, 2019
Canadian star R.J. Barrett entering NBA draft after one year at Duke
Canada's R.J. Barrett has officially closed a remarkable chapter on his college career and will enter the NBA draft. After one record-breaking season at Duke University, the six-foot-seven forward fro...
Apr 12, 2019
Toronto FC to get good gauge of where it's at with visit to Seattle
Some 7 1/2 weeks into the season, Toronto FC is hitting the road for just the third time. At the same stage last year, Toronto had been to Mexico and Colorado (both twice) and Montreal....
Apr 12, 2019
Salvation Army celebrates 100 years this weekend
The Salvation Army in Grande Prairie is having a 100 th anniversary celebration this weekend. In April 1919, Grande Prairie had recently become a town with a population of 1,040 and the community welc...
Apr 12, 2019
Trudeau defends changes to asylum laws that have refugee workers alarmed
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending controversial changes to asylum laws included in an omnibus budget bill tabled this week, saying his government wants to ensure Canada's r...
Apr 12, 2019
Healthy Kawhi, mature roster among five storylines to watch in Raptors vs. Magic
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are about to tip off perhaps the most-anticipated post-season run in franchise history. The Raptors rebuilt their team with a long playoff run in mind, but can't look pas...
Apr 12, 2019
Trudeau says mayor who compared Quebec bill to ethnic cleansing should apologize
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday became the latest politician to call out a suburban Montreal mayor who compared Quebec's recently tabled secularism bill to ethnic cleansing. Speaki...
Apr 12, 2019
Montreal Impact excited to finally make season debut at home
MONTREAL - After surviving the longest road trip in their franchise's history, Montreal Impact players are brimming with confidence ahead of their home opener. The Impact (2-2-2) host the Eastern-Conf...
Apr 12, 2019
Liberal's concession in Wisconsin race boosts GOP confidence
MADISON, Wis. - The liberal candidate's concession Wednesday in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race gave Republicans a boost of confidence following a string of losses heading into the 2020 presidential ca...
Apr 12, 2019