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Lakeland Off-Leash Dog Park water survey results say wetlands are safe
On June 9, 2022, Grande Prairie City Hall put out an advisory to residents to refrain from using the Lakeland subdivision Off-Leash Dog Park due to a hydrocarbon based-product being released into the ...
Aug 12, 2022

Meet the Grande Prairie RCMP's new Officer in Charge
With nearly 18 years of experience in Alberta with the RCMP, Superintendent Lee Brachmann is now in Grande Prairie as Officer in Charge. Supt. Brachmann has been previously posted in High Level, Fort ...
Aug 12, 2022

The City of Grande Prairie has responded to the complaints of Northridge residents
The City of Grande Prairie has heard numerous complaints from Northridge residents regarding overgrown foxtails, mayweed, and other plants in vacant lots near 102A Street. The City of Grande Prairie s...
Aug 12, 2022

Alberta U-C-P membership drive and Heche on death's door: In The News for Aug. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022 ... What we are watchi...
Aug 12, 2022

Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport's American governing body was approved Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearin...
Aug 11, 2022

Set pieces cost Canada in 2-0 loss to South Korea at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - South Korea took advantage of set pieces to hand Canada a 2-0 loss in its opening game Thursday at the FIFA under-20 Women's World Cup. The first goal came in the 53rd minute aft...
Aug 11, 2022

Hockey Canada to hire director of sport safety to address abuse, harassment
Hockey Canada says it will hire a sport safety director to help develop a "maltreatment, harassment and abuse" plan for the organization. The posting was made Thursday as the sport's national governin...
Aug 11, 2022

Alouettes end Blue Bombers' perfect season with 20-17 overtime victory
WINNIPEG - David Cote booted a 43-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Montreal Alouettes to a 20-17 upset over the previously unbeaten Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegg...
Aug 11, 2022

McTavish puts up six points, Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors
EDMONTON - Four goals and a pair of assists from captain Mason McTavish powered Canada to a dominant 11-1victory over Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship Thursday. Brennan Othmann and Jos...
Aug 11, 2022

Fowler, Day make early bid in Memphis to keep season going
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Rickie Fowler and Jason Day faced enough stress just to make sure they got into the PGA Tour's postseason. Now that they're here, they want to keep going. Fowler had a change of ...
Aug 11, 2022