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CONCACAF confirms that 2022 World Cup qualifying is to change but no details yet
CONCACAF confirmed Thursday that World Cup qualifying for the region will change due to the calendar disruption of the COVID-19 global pandemic. However the confederation that covers North and Central...
Jun 25, 2020
Intersection improvements at Range Road 62, Highway 672 to begin Monday
Upgrades and improvements to Range Road 62 and Secondary Highway 672 intersection are to begin on Monday, June 29. The County of Grande Prairie says that the improvements will include the construction...
Jun 25, 2020
Crosslink County Sportsplex hockey rinks to reopen July 2
The Crosslink County Sportsplex announced Thursday that it will reopen its hockey rinks starting on July 2. Only those who book ice time in advance will be allowed to skate. Bookings can take place by...
Jun 25, 2020
Innovative stomach cancer procedure earns high praise from Grande Prairie patient
A minimally invasive procedure to treat early-stage stomach and intestinal cancer is now being done at the Royal Alexandra hospital in Edmonton. The procedure is being done by a team at the hospital, ...
Jun 25, 2020
University says it's making changes after crash that killed two students
VICTORIA - A report into a bus crash that killed two University of Victoria students calls for travel during daylight hours on a narrow logging road that it says should be improved by the pr...
Jun 25, 2020
It makes no sense for Mountie facing charges to be on the streets: criminologist
A criminologist with Mount Royal University in Calgary says it's ridiculous that a Mountie facing criminal charges was working on the streets during the violent arrest of a prominent First Nations chi...
Jun 25, 2020
NHL set to hold unusual draft lottery: 'It could mean a lot of intrigue'
Alexis Lafreniere could have a clear picture of where he'll start his NHL career before going to bed Friday. Then again, maybe not. In a world dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic - one where life for c...
Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 increases risk for Canada's 'invisible' homeless women: study
OTTAWA - A new research project shows women experiencing homelessness in Canada are largely invisible and falling through major gaps in support systems - and into dangerous situations. The study,...
Jun 25, 2020
Virus whistleblower alleges ongoing retaliation
WASHINGTON - A government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcom...
Jun 25, 2020
'A disaster waiting to happen': MLB plan for 60-game season sparks concern
John Axford loses track when trying to recall the number of people he would come into contact with in a typical day as a Major League Baseball player. There's the doorman he s...
Jun 25, 2020