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Isley takes his talents to Virginia
Grande Prairie-born forward Jace Isley is on the move. After moving between the Adirondack Thunder and South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL last season, he has signed a one-year deal with the Norfolk ...
Jul 31, 2025
Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions
OTTAWA - Canadian aid is being airdropped into Gaza a day after Ottawa announced its intention to recognize Palestinian statehood. Israel has slightly loosened its tight restrictions on food and medic...
Jul 31, 2025
Beaverlodge RCMP seek three suspects after reckless driving report
Beaverlodge RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying three men, after they fled from police twice earlier this month.On July 19, around 2:30 a.m. Beaverlodge Mounties responded to a report of...
Jul 31, 2025
Lion Electric will not respect warranties on school buses sold in United States
MONTREAL - Quebec vehicle-maker Lion Electric will no longer honour warranties on school buses sold in the United States. The court-appointed monitor overseeing the company's restructuring sent a lett...
Jul 31, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays acquire former Cy Young-winning pitcher Shane Bieber from Cleveland
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland receives minor-league pitcher Khal Stephen, ra...
Jul 31, 2025
Trump lowers expectations of trade deal with Canada as tariff deadline looms
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is dampening expectations of a deal with Canada materializing at the last minute as his tariff deadline looms. In a post on social media, the president says it...
Jul 31, 2025
Supreme Court won't hear case of Ontario man who fatally shot Indigenous man
The case of an Ontario man found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man has come to a close after Canada's top court declined to hear it. The Supreme Court of Canada has rej...
Jul 31, 2025
AHS confirms measles case at GPRH labour & delivery wing
Measles cases in Alberta continue to rise as another confirmed case was out in a public setting, while contagious. AHS says an infectious person was at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital labour and ...
Jul 31, 2025
Wildfire rating now high in Grande Prairie Forest Area
The Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire rating has returned to High.Warmer temperatures have increased the danger level, and current conditions could lead to fast-moving wildfires.Currently, a fire ad...
Jul 31, 2025
West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station closing until the fall
The West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station is closing until late September.The station will be closed from August 5 to September 20 while it undergoes upgrades.The upgrades will allow the facil...
Jul 31, 2025