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Jays claim Lucas off waivers from Detroit, move Manoah to 60-day IL
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list. The club sai...
Aug 19, 2024

UPDATE: Water service restored for Hamlet of Bezanson
UPDATE: The County of Grande Prairie says water services have been restored in the Hamlet of Bezanson and repairs have been completed.The County is thanking residents for their patience and cooperatio...
Aug 19, 2024

Canada's assisted-dying law faces constitutional fight for excluding mental disorder
OTTAWA - A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government assisted dying law, which excludes people suffer...
Aug 19, 2024

City of Grande Prairie begins road rehabilitation on 84 Avenue and 116 Street August 21
The City of Grande Prairie will begin a comprehensive road rehabilitation project on 84 Avenue this week.Starting Wednesday, city workers will begin a multistage project, with stage one being a full-d...
Aug 19, 2024

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States, the country's health minister said Monday, days after the World Health ...
Aug 19, 2024

Democrats looking for party unity at national convention in Chicago
CHICAGO - Party faithful are feeling invigorated by Vice-President Kamala Harris's swift ascension to the top of the ticket as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday followi...
Aug 19, 2024

Harvest starts early in Peace Region, according to latest crop report
The Peace is slowly catching up to the southern portion of the province with harvesting winter and fall cereal crops. In the Peace Region, winter wheat and dry pea harvest are 25 and 18 per cent compl...
Aug 19, 2024

Flash floods from 'training thunderstorms' leave 2 dead in Connecticut
OXFORD, Conn. (AP) - Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river. Two wom...
Aug 19, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign American offensive lineman Trevon Tate
REGINA - American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-four, 295-pound Tate joins the Roughriders after playing four ...
Aug 19, 2024

Blinken says Israel has accepted U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire, calls on Hamas to do same
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has accepted a bridging proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and called on Hamas to do the same. He spoke M...
Aug 19, 2024