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Two dead in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field
VIRDEN, Man. - RCMP say a man and a woman are dead after a tornado touched down at a farm in western Manitoba on Friday evening and carried a vehicle they were believed to have been in ...
Aug 08, 2020

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled...
Aug 08, 2020

Toronto Raptors' Nick Nurse named finalist for NBA's coach of the year award
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is a finalist for the NBA's coach of the year award. Nurse, in his second year on the job, led the Raptors to a 46-18 record before the 2019-20 season was su...
Aug 08, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020

Juventus fires coach Sarri after Champions League exit
TURIN, Italy - Juventus fired coach Maurizio Sarri on Saturday after his first season in charge ended with the team's Champions League exit. Despite winning the Italian title, Sarri paid the price for...
Aug 08, 2020

GPCSD gauging interest in online learning hub as re-entry plan revealed
Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools (GPCSD) has released its re-entry plan for the 2020-21 school year, while additionally putting out a survey to gauge the interest level in offering an onli...
Aug 08, 2020

Bandaged Paws Barn Buddies program helping acreage owners keep rodent population down
The Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association in Grande Prairie is helping acreage owners keep the rodent population down on their properties.For the past eight years, Bandaged Paws has operated their B...
Aug 08, 2020

Quebec festivals organizers look to innovate as restrictions loosened
Montreal has been having its quietest summer in recent memory, as COVID-19 put an end to a world-renowned festival circuit celebrating everything from jazz to circus arts. While ma...
Aug 08, 2020

Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 5-4 in overtime, advance in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Canucks battled back from deficits three times Friday to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 and qualify for the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015. Chris Tanev scor...
Aug 08, 2020