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Locally produced film 'Tough Love' premieres at NWP June 18
A full-length movie made by Peace Region residents has its premiere tonight (Wednesday, June 18).Banished Bird Film's Tough Love follows a brother and sister dealing with the loss of their parents, wh...
Jun 18, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watches in place
Severe thunderstorm watches are in pace for the City and County of Grande Prairie, Birch Hills, Saddle Hills, Big Lakes, and Clear Hills Counties, the MDs of Greenview, Spirit River, Fairview, Smoky R...
Jun 18, 2025
Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The b...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada's Fernandez into quarterfinals at Nottingham with win over Bucsa
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday. Fernandez faced nine break...
Jun 18, 2025
Jury reaches verdict in Karen Read murder trial over death of Boston police boyfriend
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read reached a verdict Wednesday in a divisive case about the death of a Boston police officer that lawyers have presented as either a tragic l...
Jun 18, 2025
Wildlife experts remove a plastic lid that was stuck on a Michigan bear's neck for two years
HILLMAN, Mich. (AP) - Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck - for two years. "It's pretty incredible that the bear surv...
Jun 18, 2025
City Fire Ban downgraded to Fire Restriction
The City of Grande Prairie's fire ban has been downgraded to a fire restriction for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, due to improved, but still dry conditions.Residents will once ...
Jun 18, 2025
Elks come off bye week set to host unbeaten Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium
Fatigue shouldn't be an issue Thursday night for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (0-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-0) coming off a bye week. This will mark the Elks' home opener following...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada loses 3-2 to South Korea in women's Volleyball Nations League action
ISTANBUL - Canada's women's team opened the second leg of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League with a 3-2 loss to South Korea on Wednesday. Set scores were 27-25, 25-18, 15-25, 20-25 and 15-13. Canada c...
Jun 18, 2025
Owner of the San Jose Earthquakes puts team on the market
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the Major League Soccer club. John Fisher, who also owns baseball's Athletics...
Jun 18, 2025