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Jim Mullin stepping down as Football Canada president after six years on the job
Jim Mullin is stepping away from Football Canada to concentrate on his post with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Mullin confirmed Monday that after six years as Football Cana...
Sep 23, 2024
Video series promoting Grande Prairie outdoor activities premieres Sept. 24
A new video series from content creator Candace Dunaway and TELUS STORYHIVE will showcase outdoor activities in and around Grande Prairie.The Mild Side of Wild is a six-part video series celebrating o...
Sep 23, 2024
Two new heated bus shelters in Grande Prairie
City transit users have two new places to warm up and stay out of the cold in Grande Prairie while waiting for the bus. Two heated bus shelters have been installed at the Transit Hub near the Towne Ce...
Sep 23, 2024
There's an air of hostility around the House as MPs head into heated debates
OTTAWA - Some MPs are demanding more discipline from House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus after an exchange between two party leaders last week got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to phy...
Sep 23, 2024
NDP urges government to recognize Palestinian statehood, sanction Israeli officials
OTTAWA - The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a Conservative government would not protect international law in the Middle East. NDP foreign affairs critic He...
Sep 23, 2024
City of Calgary lifts water restrictions
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the Bearspaw South feeder main is now open and back in service for the Calgary region.It means Calgary has lifted water restrictions that prevented people from using po...
Sep 23, 2024
US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East during a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regiona...
Sep 23, 2024
Five teams bidding for 2026 Memorial Cup, including two from Alberta
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced the teams that have officially submit bids to host the Memorial Cup in 2026.CHL President Dan MacKenzie says he is excited to have received bids from fiv...
Sep 23, 2024
Four Canadian WHL teams bidding to host 2026 Memorial Cup
TORONTO - Five Western Hockey League teams - including four Canadian clubs - are vying to host the Memorial Cup in 2026. The Canadian Hockey League announced Monday that the Brandon Wheat Kings, Kelow...
Sep 23, 2024
Iran's President accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iran's president accused Israel on Monday of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying "traps" to lead his country into a wider conflict. Masoud Pezeshkian told about two...
Sep 23, 2024