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Deputy coroner: House explosion in southern Indiana kills 3
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Three people were killed Wednesday when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville, authorities said. Dave Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, ...
Aug 10, 2022

Monkeypox shots now available in Grande Prairie
Eligible Albertans can now book an appointment for a vaccine against monkeypox in nine cities across the province.Shots are now available in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge in the South Zone, as well as C...
Aug 10, 2022

U of L researchers earn support to study viable solutions to mitigate Bovine Respiratory Disease
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Researchers at the University of Lethbridge's Southern Alberta Genome Science Centre (SAGSC) and its bioinformatics core are working with scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canad...
Aug 10, 2022

NZ test batsman Ross Taylor makes racism claim in new book
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Recently retired test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography released Thursday he experienced racism during his 16-year career in New Zealand cricket. Taylor, who ...
Aug 10, 2022

Canadian women kick off play at FIFA U-20 World Cup against South Korea
Canada opens its campaign at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Thursday against South Korea, kicking off a challenging first-round schedule that also features games against France and Nigeria in Grou...
Aug 10, 2022

Beaverlodge ED without a physician for 11 hours
Alberta Health Services has announced that the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital will be without a physician for eleven hours. From Wednesday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. until Thursday, August 11 at 8:00 a.m...
Aug 10, 2022

Alouettes in town as Bombers look to start season 10-0 for the first time since 1960
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros admits he's got to brush up on his Winnipeg Blue Bombers' history, even though he's aware the team is on the cusp of tying a club record. If the Blue Bombers (9-0) defeat the ...
Aug 10, 2022

Aid shipment to Afghanistan cancelled due to anti-terrorist law
OTTAWA - Two containers of food bound for Afghanistan have been cancelled by a Canadian aid agency because of a law banning any dealings with the Taliban. World Vision says it has been forced to cance...
Aug 10, 2022

Snowbirds grounded in 'operational pause' as B.C. accident investigated: Air Force
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an "operational pause" for its Snowbird air demonstration squadron jets after a crash earlier this month. A statement from Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston...
Aug 10, 2022

Crime stats show significant increase June/July this year to 2021
The Grande Prairie RCMP released their latest newsletter and shocking numbers were revealed in it. Crime statistics compared with June and July in 2021 to this year, are drastically different in both ...
Aug 10, 2022