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Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say five of the force's officers will be leading Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London on Monday. The service says the officers are part of the RCMP musical ...
Sep 16, 2022
West Virginia governor Justice signs abortion ban into law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed into law a ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy, making West Virginia the second state to enact a law prohibiting the proce...
Sep 16, 2022
Canada to play two pre-World Cup warm-ups in Europe without captain Atiba Hutchinson
TORONTO - Canada will be without talismanic captain Atiba Hutchinson for World Cup warm-ups later this month against Qatar and Uruguay. A bone bruise has sidelined the 39-year-old Besiktas midfielder,...
Sep 16, 2022
Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida, Texas
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) - The chief executive of Martha's Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work Wednesday when she looked outside to see 48 strangers nearing her office with red folders that ...
Sep 16, 2022
Pressure off CF Montreal with MLS playoff position all but secured
MONTREAL - With CF Montreal's rain-soaked win over Chicago on Tuesday evening at Stade Saputo, the club has done enough to secure home field advantage for the first round of the Major League Soccer Pl...
Sep 16, 2022
New traffic lights at 108 St and 132 Ave now in effect
On Thursday, the intersection of 108 Street and 132 Avenue in Grande Prairie activated its new set of traffic lights. The County and City of Grande Prairie collaborated on the project to accomodate th...
Sep 16, 2022
Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists
VANCOUVER - In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are a lot of conversations going on. Click-click-click-click-click. That's the sound of a sperm whale. Click-click-click-click, pause, click....
Sep 16, 2022
Jets remove 'C' from Wheeler, will play next season without a captain
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have removed the "C" from Blake Wheeler's jersey and will play the next NHL season without a captain. Jets head coach Rick Bowness, who took over behind the bench in the o...
Sep 16, 2022
Toronto FC visits Orlando, knowing its playoff hopes could end in the Florida heat
The door will likely slam this weekend on Toronto FC's faint post-season hopes. But the rebuilding continues at TFC. Thirteenth-place Toronto (9-15-7, 34 points) visits fifth-place Orlando City (12-12...
Sep 16, 2022
Mounties investigate reported assault in La Crete
Fort Vermillion Mounties are investigating an alleged assault that took place early Sunday morning in La Crete.They say at around 4 am, a woman was woken up by a noise outside of her home.When she wen...
Sep 16, 2022