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Liberals set to unveil 2022 federal budget that promises billions in new spending
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are set to unveil their latest spending plan today that aims to balance promises made to voters in last year's election campaign, in the pact with the NDP, and recently t...
Apr 07, 2022

Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) - A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transfe...
Apr 07, 2022

Flames get unlikely boost from Michael Stone, beat Ducks 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Michael Stone got his first goal of the season and an assist in his 500th NHL game, and Elias Lindholm scored his 36th goal in the Calgary Flames' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim D...
Apr 06, 2022

Pettersson scores twice, Canucks rout Golden Knights 5-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over Vegas on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Golden Knig...
Apr 06, 2022

No injuries reported following major west side house fire
The Grande Prairie Fire Department says no injuries have been reported following a major house fire that occurred on the west side of Grande Prairie early Wednesday evening.The fire department says it...
Apr 06, 2022

Top-seed Sabalenka, past champ Keys advance in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka won for the first time since late February, outlasting American Alison Riske 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday to start the weather-delayed Credit One Charle...
Apr 06, 2022

Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee on immigration says there has been a distinct difference between the way Canada has treated Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country and those fleeing other ...
Apr 06, 2022

Summer Try-It Day set for June 11 in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection's announced its summer Try-It-Day is set for June 11.The goal of the day is for youth aged 6-17 to have an opportunity to try out a new sport for free. Ove...
Apr 06, 2022

Canadian Rory (The Red King) MacDonald returns to action at PFL 3 on May 6
TORONTO - Canadian welterweight Rory (The Red King) MacDonald will meet American Brett (Fudoshin) Cooper at PFL 3 on May 6 at Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Lightweight champion Kayla ...
Apr 06, 2022

Alberta expands fourth dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
Alberta has announced it will be expanding the eligibility of fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to more age groups.Starting on April 12, all Albertans aged 70 and older along with First Nations, Mt...
Apr 06, 2022