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'It's unacceptable': Maple Leafs look in the mirror after ugly effort
TORONTO - Mitch Marner can see something's been missing. The star winger and his talent-loaded Toronto Maple Leafs teammates possess the ability - speed, hands, vision - to take do...
Feb 19, 2020

Serious injuries after 200 vehicles involved in pileup south of Montreal
MONTREAL - Authorities say whiteout conditions most likely triggered a massive pileup involving about 200 vehicles in La Prairie, south of Montreal. There were no immediate reports of deaths...
Feb 19, 2020

Gucci bares backstage, No. 21 celebrates a decade
Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday with outreach to China, largely cut off from the rest of the world by a new virus, and to Africa, often overlooked by luxury except as references. New York-based Ch...
Feb 19, 2020

Chamber of Commerce to conduct labour needs assessment with surrounding municipalities
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce is launching a regional labour study, also called a labour needs assessment.The study is in partnership with the city of Grande Prairie, the county,...
Feb 19, 2020

N.L. Premier Dwight Ball to step down, says he will seek a 'more private life'
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier has announced he is stepping down after more than four years leading the province. Dwight Ball said in a video released Monday that he has asked ...
Feb 19, 2020

Mickey Wright, golf great and early LPGA force, dies at 85
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Mickey Wright, the golf great with a magnificent swing who won 13 majors among her 82 victories and gave the fledgling LPGA a crucial lift, died Monday of a heart attack. She w...
Feb 19, 2020

Canadian men could be looking at new qualifying route for Rugby World Cup
TORONTO - It looks like Canada may face a different qualification path for future Rugby World Cups. Canada coach Kingsley Jones says World Rugby is looking at using the Americas Rugby Championshi...
Feb 19, 2020

Mickey Wright, golf great and early LPGA force, dies at 85
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Mickey Wright, the golf great with a magnificent swing who won 13 majors among her 82 victories and gave the fledgling LPGA a crucial lift, died Monday of a heart attack. She w...
Feb 19, 2020

Grande Prairie athletes to represent Alberta at Special Olympics National Winter Games
Seven athletes and one coach from Grande Prairie will be representing Alberta at the Special Olympics National Winter Games in Thunder Bay next week. The games take place from February 25 - February 2...
Feb 19, 2020 Special Olympics Canada logo. Photo Credit: Special Olympics Canada twitter

Three members of the Official Opposition visit Grande Prairie
Three NDP MLA's are in Grande Prairie this week, where they are visiting with local councillors, meeting with the public, and attending the Growing the North Conference.Joe Cecei, the Critic for Munic...
Feb 19, 2020 NDP supporters gather at Grande Prairie Coffee Co. to meet and talk with the MLAs (photo by Liam Verster)