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Canada's Carleton happy to be part of WNBA's 'wave' as league enjoys huge success
Bridget Carleton was in Minneapolis this summer when a WNBA fan stopped her on the street. The fan rolled up a sleeve to reveal a tattoo of Carleton's name and her Minnesota Lynx jersey number on thei...
Oct 31, 2024
Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes for Trump goes before a Philadelphia judge
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia judge began a hearing Thursday in the city prosecutor's bid to shut down Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states. The giveaways come from Mus...
Oct 31, 2024
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executed
BERLIN (AP) - Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United S...
Oct 31, 2024
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executed
BERLIN (AP) - Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United S...
Oct 31, 2024
Canada's Leylah Fernandez reaches quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open.
HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open, defeating Australia's Kimberly Birrell 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Fernandez, the tournament's third seed, needed j...
Oct 31, 2024
Grande Prairie Legion raising money for Cenotaph rejuvenation
The Grande Prairie Legion will host an open mic night next week.Taking place on Saturday, November 9, entry will be by donation, with all the proceeds going towards the restoration of the Cenotaph in ...
Oct 31, 2024
Two-day disruption for Fairview Health Complex emergency department this week
Alberta Health Services says a disruption is scheduled to start on Halloween in the emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex because there is no physician available.It will last from 7 a.m....
Oct 31, 2024
Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic
SHIGA, Japan (AP) - Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two ...
Oct 31, 2024
Authorities in northern Israel say 5 killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) - Projectiles fired from Lebanon into northern Israel killed five people on Thursday, including four foreign workers, authorities said. It was the deadliest such attack since Israeli tr...
Oct 31, 2024
County of Grande Prairie opens nominations for 2025 Farm Family
The County of Grande Prairie is accepting nominations for the 2025 Farm Family award.The award celebrates farming families that have made significant agricultural contributions and represent strong va...
Oct 31, 2024