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Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...
Mar 30, 2023
MPs debate bill that would outlaw advertising sugar to Canadian kids
OTTAWA - Trix may be for kids, but a Quebec Liberal MP does not want that kind of cereal or other sugary foods marketed that way anymore. A parliamentary health committee is discussing Patricia Lattan...
Mar 30, 2023
Aquarium agrees to return Lolita the orca to Pacific 50 years after captivity
MIAMI - An orca known as Lolita could be heading back to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, ending more than 50 years of tank captivity, after a deal was struck between the Miami Seaquarium and...
Mar 30, 2023
New FBI docs: Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while gambling weeks before the mass shooting and was upset about ...
Mar 30, 2023
Arizona Dairy Queen on the hunt for missing red spoon statue
PHOENIX (AP) - The owners of a Dairy Queen in Phoenix remain perplexed - and slightly amused - as to why someone would steal the giant red spoon that adorned their restaurant. "We were kind of upset b...
Mar 30, 2023
Ukraine, Finland looking for Canadian help to rebuild economy amid war: ambassadors
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador to Canada is urging Canadian businesses to see her country's eventual recovery as an economic bonanza worth investing in. Yuliya Kovaliv says at a lunch event for corpora...
Mar 30, 2023
City begins accepting applications for the Police Commission
The City is now accepting applications from dedicated individuals who want to serve on the Municipal Police Service Police Commission, ensuring that Grande Prairie is a safe and vibrant City. This com...
Mar 30, 2023
Ukraine, Finland looking for Canadian help to rebuild economy amid war: ambassadors
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador to Canada is urging Canadian businesses to see her country's eventual recovery as an economic bonanza worth investing in. Yuliya Kovaliv says at a lunch event for corpora...
Mar 30, 2023
23-year-old Worsley man dies in ATV collision Wednesday night
Fairview RCMP say at 8:16 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, they received a report of a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and an off-road vehicle near Worsley. The crash occurred on Township R...
Mar 30, 2023
B.C. Lions to add Wally Buono, Waterboys founders to their Wall of Fame
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono, the CFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, and Waterboys founders Dennis Skulsky, Moray Keith, Jamie Pitblado and Tom Malone will be added to the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame this...
Mar 30, 2023