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Grande Prairie RCMP urge caution on ATVs following complaints
Grande Prairie RCMP is urging caution to drivers using off-highway vehicles (OHV's), following multiple complaints in July regarding misuse of ATVs and dirt bikes.In some of the complaints, Sgt. Shawn...
Aug 12, 2021

Rory MacDonald looks to put controversial loss behind him as he returns to PFL action
It's been some eight weeks since Rory (The Red King) MacDonald lost to Gleison Tibau, and the Canadian welterweight still can't believe it. MacDonald remains incredulous that he was at the wrong end o...
Aug 12, 2021

In a TFC season with more downs than ups, coach Javier Perez hopes to bring stability
TORONTO - In a season that has featured more downs than ups, Toronto FC is looking forward to some stability under coach Javier Perez. On Monday, the MLS club removed the interim tag from Perez's titl...
Aug 12, 2021

Bombers QB Collaros ready to run against former team Toronto in Week 2 CFL action
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros received cheers for more than the two touchdown passes he threw last week in Winnipeg's victory over Hamilton. Fans also liked it when the Blue Bombers quarterback scrambled f...
Aug 12, 2021

Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way
TORONTO - After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder ex...
Aug 12, 2021

Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting...
Aug 12, 2021

Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
HAVANA (AP) - Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main...
Aug 12, 2021

Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie area
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area.The warning comes as the weather office says daytime highs around 30 degrees combined with over...
Aug 12, 2021

Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
VICTORIA - A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care ...
Aug 12, 2021

Grande Prairie RCMP arrest wanted Dillan Redekopp
Grande Prairie RCMP says a wanted man has been arrested.Mounties said on July 20 they were looking for 27-year-old Dillan Redekopp in connection with several fraud offences that happened in Grande Pra...
Aug 12, 2021