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Provincial grant for Sunrise House a 'big help' for building new shelter
There is just under $2 million left to raise to pay for a replacement for Grande Prairie's Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter.The Alberta government announced Wednesday it has given a $500,000 gran...
Feb 10, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada wins bronze in freestyle skiing mixed aerials
BEIJING - Canada's mixed aerials team of Marion Thnault, Miha Fontaine and Lewis Irving has won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 10, 2022

City launches campaign to teach residents about the stormwater system
The City of Grande Prairie has launched a campaign to help teach the community about the stormwater system.The campaign includes a 2-5 minute survey titled "Did You Know?! All about the Stormwater Sys...
Feb 10, 2022

US influence on protest, Online Streaming Act concerns : In The News for Feb. 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 10, 2022

CRTC lacks expertise to regulate online streaming, YouTube: experts
OTTAWA - Internet experts have cast doubt on whether the body the federal government wants to regulate streaming services and video-sharing platforms such as YouTube and Netflix has the expertise to d...
Feb 10, 2022

NDP want U.S. ambassador to testify about American funding of Ottawa protests.
The NDP is calling on the U.S. ambassador to testify before the House of Commons foreign affairs committee, saying American funding of the nearly two-week-long anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa i...
Feb 10, 2022

Prince William focuses on conservation during first UAE trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Britain's Prince William embarked on his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where the future monarch is highlighting his passionate work a...
Feb 10, 2022

Canada's Eliot Grondin wins silver in men's snowboard cross
ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canada's Eliot Grondin has brought home a silver medal. Grondin finished second in men's snowboard cross at the Beijing Olympics, coming 0.02 seconds behind Austria's Alessandro H...
Feb 10, 2022

Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 on Wednesday nigh...
Feb 09, 2022

Massive first period powers New York Islanders to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders returned from the all-star break with an offensive outburst Wednesday, beating the Canucks 6-3 in Vanc...
Feb 09, 2022