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Multiple explosions rock eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A series of explosions rocked the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv early Saturday, sending towering plumes of illuminated smoke in the sky and triggering a series of secondary expl...
Oct 07, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks
WINNIPEG - Jermarcus Hardrick is going to ensure his helmet is buckled on tight when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Even though the 13-2 Bombers are favoured to beat the...
Oct 07, 2022
Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony ...
Oct 07, 2022
‘Chaos, costs, conflict’: Notley says UCP leader out of touch with Alberta concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says the province is due for more chaos, costs and conflict after Danielle Smith's victory last night in the United Conservative Party leadership race.After Smit...
Oct 07, 2022
Hockey Alberta not withholding funds from national body
Hockey Alberta is stopping short of withholding funds from Hockey Canada amid growing criticism of its handling of sexual assault allegations.It says it has requested that the national body take certa...
Oct 07, 2022
Michaela Frey resigns MLA post, hopes Danielle Smith will run in Brooks-Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The UCP's Michaela Frey submitted her letter of resignation as MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat this morning and is encouraging new United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith to run...
Oct 07, 2022
MPs question month-long delay in ending CMAC funding after 'vile' tweets flagged
OTTAWA - Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen says he wishes he had been able to move more quickly to end the federal government's ties to the Community Media Advocacy Centre after a Liberal ...
Oct 07, 2022
Local Smile Cookie campaign raises over $65,000
This year's local Smile Cookie Campaign has collected $65,542 for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation.The Tim Hortons locations sold the cookies for a loonie a piece between September 19 a...
Oct 07, 2022
Volunteer awards nomination deadline extended
The City of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organization has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the Local Volunteer Awards to October 22.The City has p...
Oct 07, 2022
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has permanently blocked a ban on virtually all abortions in Ohio as a state constitutional challenge proceeds. Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins took the action from th...
Oct 07, 2022