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No national security issue in Chinese takeover of Canadian lithium company: Liberals
OTTAWA - The pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company raises no national security concerns, federal Liberals argued Thursday. Liberal MP Andy Fillmore, pa...
Jan 20, 2022
Grande Prairie records 35 new COVID-19 cases, 42 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 35 new COVID-19 cases along with 42 recoveries for January 18, bringing the active number of cases to 362 (down seven).The County of Grande Prairie added 12 new cas...
Jan 20, 2022
MLB's snail-paced lockout talks to resume with union offer
NEW YORK (AP) - Locked out baseball players plan to make a counteroffer to management on Monday, 11 days after clubs gave the union a proposal when the snail-paced negotiations resumed following a 42-...
Jan 20, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with quarterback Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - American Zach Collaros will be under centre this season to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers chase a third straight Grey Cup title. The Bombers announced Thursday evening they've agreed to ter...
Jan 20, 2022
Minor baseball, Lights camp registration open
Spring must be getting close as registration has opened for local baseball.Grande Prairie Minor Baseball says its season will start May 1 and run through July 14, two weeks longer than last year.Regis...
Jan 20, 2022
ESPN shift in Australian Open coverage challenging for fans
Tennis fans used to staying up through the night to watch the Australian Open have had to change their viewing habits and are having trouble finding some of the matches they want to see. ESPN has dram...
Jan 20, 2022
Canadian women's under-18 hockey roster announced for cancelled world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada named its roster for the world under-18 women's hockey championship even though the tournament was cancelled. Jade Iginla, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, was a...
Jan 20, 2022
Alberta, AHS announces plans to battle Omicron COVID-19 peak
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta has announced plans to help battle the peak of the Omicron COVID-19 wave.As of January 19, there were 1,131 Albertans in hospital with COVID...
Jan 20, 2022
Crown wants ex-journalist Jonah Keri to serve minimum one year in domestic abuse case
MONTREAL - Prosecutors want former Montreal sports writer Jonah Keri to be jailed for at least one year on domestic abuse charges, a sentencing hearing heard Thursday, while his lawyer argued against ...
Jan 20, 2022
Attendance to be halved for Canadian men's World Cup qualifier in Hamilton
What was expected to be a capacity crowd of 24,000 for Canada's high-profile World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Jan. 30 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field will now be restricted to 12,000. The game ...
Jan 20, 2022