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Potential tax increase for Grande Prairie ratepayers at 3.28 per cent at conclusion of city hall budget talks
The potential property tax increase for Grande Prairie ratepayers is at 3.28 per cent at the conclusion of 2024 budget talks at city hall.The potential increase at the start of talks on Wednesday, Nov...
Nov 17, 2023
William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden
STOCKHOLM - William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden on Friday. Tyler B...
Nov 17, 2023
Saskatchewan Party member charged with procuring sex, kicked out of caucus: premier
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe says a Saskatchewan Party legislature member has been kicked out of caucus and stripped of his appointments after being charged with obtaining sexual services. Moe says he l...
Nov 17, 2023
Canada's Chan reaches table tennis semifinal at Parapan Am Games in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile - Before the 2023 Parapan American Games were officially underway, Vancouver's Stephanie Chan had already secured a spot in the semifinals in the table tennis competition. The 66-year-...
Nov 17, 2023
Organized crime figure Gregory Woolley killed in daytime shooting near Montreal
MONTREAL - An influential organized crime leader has been killed in a daytime shooting in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal. Police did not immediately identify the victim but The Canadian ...
Nov 17, 2023
Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
HAMILTON - The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka F...
Nov 17, 2023
A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023
A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023
MD of Greenview urging residents to follow safe brush pile practices
The Municipal District of Greenview is advising residents to adhere to provincial guidelines when burning brush piles.This comes after two separate incidents involving brush pile fires in the DeBolt a...
Nov 17, 2023
Kaori Sakamoto leads the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Espoo
ESPOO, Finland (AP) - Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating's Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women's short program and the Americ...
Nov 17, 2023