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Missouri governor, state Supreme Court refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man seeking to avoid execution suffered dual setbacks Monday as the state's top court and governor each rejected requests to cancel his scheduled lethal injection...
Sep 23, 2024
County of Grande Prairie declares Sept. 23-29 Rail Safety Week
County of Grande Prairie Council has released a proclamation stating this week to be Rail Safety Week.Council is supporting the Canadian National Railway Company and Operation Lifesaver Inc. in raisin...
Sep 23, 2024
Grande Prairie Tax Department temporarily reducing hours
The City of Grande Prairie announced its tax department will experience a "brief closure" every day until the end of the week, starting on Wednesday, September 25.From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., residents won'...
Sep 23, 2024
Storm sweep Olds, NWJHL scores from opening weekend
The Storm had a big weekend at home with a sweep of visiting Olds.Grande Prairie won 5-2 Friday and 10-0 Saturday.Max Algajer had a pair of goals for the Storm in Friday's gameIn the Saturday game, Gr...
Sep 23, 2024
Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Philadelphia Flyers practice
John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp - the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest. The Flyers tapped their sti...
Sep 23, 2024
Tyler Bertuzzi looking to help the Chicago Blackhawks emerge from their rebuild
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi played for three teams in the past two NHL seasons. He is hoping to stick around Chicago for a while. Bertuzzi is ramping up with the Blackhawks after agreeing to a $22 m...
Sep 23, 2024
Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 was convicted Monday of murder and faces life in prison. Defense attorneys did not dispute that Ahmad Al...
Sep 23, 2024
Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder and faces life in prison. Jurors reached their verdict Monday in the tri...
Sep 23, 2024
More than half the harvest done in the Peace says September 17 crop report
The September 17 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says more than half of the crop in the Peace Country had been harvested as of that date. The 50.4 per cent completion rate on the 1...
Sep 23, 2024
Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon's NHL broadcast team
TORONTO - Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon's new NHL broadcast. Amazon has unveiled its plans for "Prime Monday Night Hockey," which include Messier w...
Sep 23, 2024