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Draisaitl, Smith power Edmonton over Predators 4-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl had three goals and Mike Smith made 30 saves, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Draisaitl's hat trick gave...
Apr 14, 2022

Senators erase early deficit, beat Bruins 3-2
BOSTON (AP) - Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Tim Sttzle each scored a goal in the second period and the Ottawa Senators beat Boston 3-2 on Thursday night and sent the Bruins to their first three-game ...
Apr 14, 2022

California delays coronavirus vaccine mandate for schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced the change on Thursday...
Apr 14, 2022

County approves 2022 budget
The County of Grande Prairie says council has officially approved the 2022 capital and operating budgets.In this year's budget, taxpayers will see no increase in the current municipal tax rate. This i...
Apr 14, 2022

Grain elevators in Nanton receive Provincial Historic Resources designation
NANTON, AB - The history of the grain elevators in Nanton is being recognized.The buildings have received a Provincial Historic Resources designation.Leo Wieser, president of the Canadian Grain Elevat...
Apr 14, 2022

LA political donor gets 30 years in prison for fetish deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced a wealthy California Democratic donor to 30 years in prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of drugs. Prosecutors on Thursday asked for a life ...
Apr 14, 2022

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress from certifyin...
Apr 14, 2022

Kim Randall appointed as next Evergreen Park GM
Evergreen Park announced on Tuesday at its Annual General Meeting that Kim Randall has been selected to replace current General Manager Dan Gorman when he retires at the end of 2022.Randall will serve...
Apr 14, 2022

Canada to seek justice for sexual violence victims in Ukraine: Freeland
CALGARY - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is committed to seeking justice for Ukrainian women and children as allegations mount of sexual violence by Russian soldiers. Speaking in ...
Apr 14, 2022

Canada's emissions plummet during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions plummeted to their lowest level in almost three decades in 2020 as pandemic restrictions kept cars off the road and left airplanes grounded on tarmacs. The l...
Apr 14, 2022