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Prime Minister travelling to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resuming his summer politicking tour today with a trip to Quebec's Gasp Peninsula. Trudeau is there to continue the summer meet and greets he started in July in other ...
Aug 18, 2022

Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital said the toll from a mosque bombing rose Thursday to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack. Khalid Zadran,...
Aug 18, 2022

16 dead, 36 missing in flash flood in western China
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese state media say that 16 people have died and 36 others are missing after a flash flood in western China's Qinghai province. A sudden rainstorm triggered a landslide that diverte...
Aug 17, 2022

Pospisil brings the heat in gritty VanOpen singles win over Australian Thompson
VANCOUVER - It's difficult to talk about the Vancouver tennis scene without the names of Rebecca Marino and Vasek Pospisil popping up. They are lovable underdogs, passionate players, gritty fighters a...
Aug 17, 2022

Gauld scores twice to steer playoff-seeking Whitecaps past Rapids 2-1
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Ryan Gauld scored a pair of first half goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday nigh...
Aug 17, 2022

G'day for Canada Little Leaguers in beating Australia at World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - It started with a lengthy weather delay, but it turned out to be a g'day at Volunteer Stadium for Canada at the 75th Little League World Series. The Little Mountain Little Leaguers...
Aug 17, 2022

Criscito, Bernardeschi lead Toronto FC to 2-2 draw against New England Revolution
TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring early and Domenico Criscito fired an impressive goal late as Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run to five games with a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw a...
Aug 17, 2022

MPs plan visit to Taiwan this fall if trip budget approved
OTTAWA - A committee of Canadian MPs is seeking budget approval to make a trade trip to Taiwan this fall despite fears that the plan risks escalating tensions with China. The House of Commons internat...
Aug 17, 2022

Environment Canada issues heat warnings
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for nearly all of Alberta, including the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview, Peace River-Fairview-High Prairie-Manning, and Slave Lake forecast areas.The...
Aug 17, 2022

Alberta 2022 Great Kids Award goes to Grande Prairie teen
A 2022 Great Kids Award was presented by MLA for Grande Prairie - Wapiti Travis Toews to 18-year-old Erin Pel for her commitment to the community and her wanting to "live her best life."The awards are...
Aug 17, 2022