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Grande Prairie Enforcement Services carry out enhanced traffic enforcement over Heritage Day long weekend
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services issued over 270 violation tickets aimed at reducing high-risk driving behaviours over Heritage Day long weekend.GPES carried out enhanced traffic enforcement over t...
Aug 07, 2025
GPFA wildfire danger level remains high
The wildfire danger level in the Grande Prairie Forest Area currently sits at high. Despite recent rainfall in some areas of the GPFA, Alberta Wildfire says warm temperatures have increased the wildfi...
Aug 07, 2025
Canada slips to No. 9 while Spain takes over top spot in latest FIFA women's rankings
Canada fell one place to No. 9 while Spain replaced the U.S. atop the FIFA women's world rankings released Thursday. It marked the third consecutive drop for the Canadian women, who finished 2024 at N...
Aug 07, 2025
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison to have surgery on ruptured ACL
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - England midfielder James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured ACL, Tottenham said Thursday. Maddison was injured during Spurs' preseason friendly against Newcastle i...
Aug 07, 2025
More Ukrainians now want a negotiated end to the war with Russia, new Gallup poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting in the coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed on. Putin's foreign affairs advis...
Aug 07, 2025
In the news today: Carney, Metis and major projects talks; Trump's tariffs in effect
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with Mtis groups on major projects Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet today with three p...
Aug 07, 2025
Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat
MONTREAL - A high-stakes Quebec byelection could see the Conservatives win their first seat in the provincial legislature on Monday. Conservative Leader ric Duhaime appears to be in a close two-way ra...
Aug 07, 2025
Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court
EDMONTON - A special court proceeding on a proposed Alberta separation referendum question is scheduled to get underway today in Edmonton. Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred t...
Aug 07, 2025
Carney to meet with three Métis groups on major projects bill today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet today with three provincial Mtis groups to discuss his government's major projects legislation. The legislation allows cabinet to quickly grant feder...
Aug 07, 2025
Canada's Mboko continues dream run against Osaka in National Bank Open final
MONTREAL - Victoria Mboko will take centre court once again in tonight's National Bank Open final. The Canadian tennis sensation faces four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the WTA 1000 tournam...
Aug 07, 2025