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Crosby, Ovechkin reunited at NHL all-star game: 'They've kind of grown up together'
SUNRISE, Fla. - Alex Ovechkin predicts he will sit down with Sidney Crosby to look back on their careers one day. His forever rival agrees. For now, the dynamic duo linked by talent and circumstance s...
Feb 03, 2023
Annual “free speech reporting” to be required on Alberta’s post-secondary schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a step that it says will strengthen free speech protections on college and university campuses.Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolai...
Feb 03, 2023
Local sports this weekend
The local sports schedule for this weekend includes hockey, skiing, and Wolves basketball and volleyball.HockeyThe Storm host Fort McMurray Friday night. Game time is 7 pm at the Bonnetts Energy Centr...
Feb 03, 2023
6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including...
Feb 03, 2023
‘Lit a match’; Prosecutor says pastor’s fiery speech at Coutts blockade was mischief
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A Crown prosecutor has told a trial that a Calgary pastor accused of encouraging truckers to keep blocking a Canada-U.S. border crossing a year ago meant to fan the flames with his...
Feb 03, 2023
Nominations now being accepted for Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts awards. This year, it is the Distinguished Artist award that is being presented, which recognizes professional artists that e...
Feb 03, 2023
Early childhood literacy programming earns GPPL special recognition
Some nice recognition for the Grande Prairie Public Library from another local organization.The GPPL's Children's Department received a certificate from the Grande Prairie Family Centered Coalition.Li...
Feb 03, 2023
Kurleigh Gittens Jr. re-signs with Argos, Janarion Grant stays with Blue Bombers
A pair of CFL all-stars have re-signed with their teams. Wide receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. inked a three-year deal with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed returne...
Feb 03, 2023
Njegovan disappointed that only five teams allowed to apply for pregnancy exemption
With three members of Team Lawes trying to balance pregnancy with curling at times this season, Selena Njegovan was pleased her squad received an exemption to add an out-of-province replacement player...
Feb 03, 2023
Canada adds Russian media personalities, companies in latest round of sanctions
OTTAWA - Canada has announced it is imposing a new round of sanctions on Russian media personalities and companies accused of spreading disinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Affai...
Feb 03, 2023