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Mural in Edmonton that offered thanks to young Swedish climate activist defaced
EDMONTON - A mural of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg that recently appeared in Edmonton has been defaced.The mural features a portrait of the 16-year-old girl against a bright blue background...
Oct 21, 2019 Mural in Edmonton that offered thanks to young Swedish climate activist defaced
Hughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over Canucks
NEWARK, N.J. - This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn. He had plenty of witnesses, too. The 18-year-old Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his...
Oct 21, 2019
No more witnesses to testify at trial for suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing
EDMONTON - The trial for a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van is coming to an end. Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Wheaton told a jury tod...
Oct 21, 2019
Over 4,000 road safety charges laid over Thanksgiving long weekend in Alberta
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, police across Canada had their #OperationImpact initiative to encourage safe driving behaviours.The initiative was organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs o...
Oct 21, 2019
Mafia link suspected after man gunned down in Montreal parking lot
MONTREAL - Police in Montreal say a man was gunned down Monday outside a business in the city's west end in a slaying that appears to be linked to organized crime. Officials didn't immediately confirm...
Oct 21, 2019
Singh focuses on housing in Vancouver battleground
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh left his political rivals to trade barbs Saturday, focusing instead on affordable housing policy in a key battleground where his message had supporters f...
Oct 21, 2019
Toronto FC looks to get healthy for Big Apple playoff date with New York City FC
Toronto FC training was all over the place Monday. Striker Jozy Altidore, nursing a quad strain, worked out on his own on a field away from the main squad during the portion of practice open to the me...
Oct 21, 2019
West Division playoff race still has no shortage of twists and turns
Finally, some clarity in the muddled West Division playoff picture. The Edmonton Eskimos will finish fourth and thus become the crossover team come playoff time in the CFL. That was determined by the ...
Oct 21, 2019
Scheer says platform will help unify Canada, in contrast to divisive Liberals
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer campaigned through some of the hottest battlegrounds in this election Saturday, facing questions about how far he's willing to go to win. He bat...
Oct 21, 2019
Local chamber saying thank you during Small Business Week
This is Small Business Week and a Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce spokesperson says it is a chance to say thank you to these business operators. Marketing and Communications Manager ...
Oct 21, 2019 Photo from the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Facebook page