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Five things to know about the CN Rail strike
OTTAWA - The week-long strike of about 3,200 workers at the Canadian National Railway Co. is set to end after the Teamsters Canada union reached a tentative agreement with the company. The w...
Nov 26, 2019
Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired the Navy's top official, ending a stunning clash between President Donald Trump and top military leadership over the fate of a SEAL accused of war c...
Nov 26, 2019
Powell, Sonnenberg, Vandale win on Peace Curling Tour
A team out of Sexsmith skipped by Graham Powell won the Competitive Division title over the weekend at the Dawson Creek Cash Spiel, the fourth stop for the Peace Curling Tour.Powell drew the four foot...
Nov 26, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Embiid latest in long list of NBA stars to be shut down by Raptors
TORONTO - A humorous meme of Joel Embiid made the rounds of social media Monday night after Philadelphia's seven-foot centre went scoreless for the first time in his NBA career. It was ...
Nov 26, 2019
CFL teams, league all must answer plenty of questions this off-season
TORONTO - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to celebrate ending their dubious Grey Cup drought, the CFL off-season has officially started for the league's eight other teams. Both the CFL...
Nov 26, 2019
Local players at Canada Cup of Curling
Three teams with local connections will be chasing a more than wins at the Canada Cup of Curling starting Wednesday in Leduc.Cary Ann McTaggart and Kristie Moore of Grande Prairie are with Team Scheid...
Nov 26, 2019
Grande Prairie location of the Canadian Mental Health Association looking at new location
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Grande Prairie is taking steps towards a new location. A development permit for a change of use to a Community Outreach Facility was approved by the Infrastru...
Nov 26, 2019 Photo - City of Grande Prairie
Kim hits 25-foot putt to capture LPGA finale, $1.5M prize
NAPLES, Fla. - With the richest prize in women's golf history riding on the outcome, Sei Young Kim delivered the ultimate money putt. Even if she didn't even know the score. Kim was tied for the lead ...
Nov 26, 2019
Province slaps temporary freeze on new photo radar equipment
The provincial government says it is putting what it describes as a "temporary freeze" on photo radar equipment.This means that as of Sunday, police and municipalities will not be able to install new ...
Nov 26, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Polamalu, Wayne, Willis 1st year eligible for Hall of Fame
Safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also on t...
Nov 26, 2019