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Canada starts last-chance Tokyo Games qualifying tourney with 97-91 win over Greece
VICTORIA - Canada started slow but finished strong Tuesday, posting a 97-91 win over Greece in its first test in a must-win Olympic qualifying tournament. Greece led 50-46 at the half, but the Canadia...
Jun 29, 2021
County firefighters respond to three fires in extreme heat Tuesday
County of Grande Prairie firefighters fought through extreme heat to battle three fires Tuesday afternoon.The first fire was reported at around 1 p.m. June 29, where firefighters from Teepee Creek, Cl...
Jun 29, 2021
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins second career Hart Trophy
Connor McDavid's dominant 2020-21 season left little room for doubt when it came to naming this year's NHL most valuable player. The Edmonton Oilers captain picked up his second career Hart Trophy on ...
Jun 29, 2021
"It’s the worst possible conditions": Red Flag Warning issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The fire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been raised to extreme due to the recent record temperatures in the region, while the Wildfire Information Officer for the Grande Prairie Forest A...
Jun 29, 2021
'America's Got Talent' tops TV's Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on stage. "America's Got Talent," which is well-establish...
Jun 29, 2021
B.C. premier says 'extraordinary results' mean most restrictions being lifted
VICTORIA - British Columbia will be moving toward a return to normal life on Canada Day as the province removes most COVID-19 restrictions and allows outdoor gatherings of up to 5,000 people. Premier ...
Jun 29, 2021
Henderson, Conners, Sharp, Hughes to tee off for Canada in Tokyo
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp have been named to Canada's Olympic golf team for a second time. Golf Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's team for the Tokyo ...
Jun 29, 2021
Florida officials pledge multiple probes into condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) - Elected officials pledged Tuesday to conduct multiple investigations into the collapse of an oceanfront Florida condo tower, vowing to convene a grand jury and to look closely...
Jun 29, 2021
No injuries, three residents displaced following house fire in Avondale
No injuries are being reported, though three residents have been displaced after a house fire in Avondale Tuesday afternoon.The Grande Prairie Fire Department was called to the blaze just before 12:30...
Jun 29, 2021
Water quality advisory lifted for Young’s Point Provincial Park Beach
Effective immediately, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the water quality advisory that was issued back on June 11 for the water at the Young's Point Provincial Park beach area.The advisory wa...
Jun 29, 2021