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City launches Sport Hosting Grant with hopes of attracting future large-scale events
The City of Grande Prairie has launched its new Sport Hosting Grant, in hopes of helping non-profit sports organizations to host larger-scale sporting events in the city.Applications open February 1, ...
Feb 1, 2022
Police: Man in custody in Colo. over alleged threats to UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man who allegedly threatened the University of California, Los Angeles, and detailed potential violence against the prominent university over hundreds of pages has been taken into...
Feb 1, 2022
Lions quarterback Rourke feels he's ready to become full-time CFL starter
He'll miss Michael Reilly's wit and football acumen, but Canadian Nathan Rourke feels ready to be the B.C. Lions full-time starting quarterback. Reilly, 37, retired last week to end a solid 11-year CF...
Feb 1, 2022
Former fullback Justin Morrow joins TFC front office as technical development manager
Toronto FC has appointed former fullback Justin Morrow as the MLS club's technical development manager. Morrow will assist the "pathway development" between the club academy, Toronto FC II and first t...
Feb 1, 2022
City launches survey seeking feedback for 2021 municipal election
The City of Grande Prairie says it is seeking feedback from residents on how the 2021 municipal election was run by the city as mandated by the Municipal Government Act.This is the first time the city...
Feb 1, 2022
Canadian cricketers set for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman
TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifier later this month in Oman. The eight-team event is one of two final global qualifiers for the ICC Men's T20 World ...
Feb 1, 2022
Group championing O'Toole's strategy for Tories emerges as he faces leadership vote
OTTAWA - A new group championing Erin O'Toole's strategy as being best for the Conservative Party of Canada has cropped up just as the caucus is set to force a vote on his future as leader of the part...
Feb 1, 2022
RCMP signals action at the Coutts border crossing
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - After three days of attempting to reason with truckers blocking the Coutts border crossing, RCMP issued a statement early Tuesday (Feb 1) afternoon."What may have begun as a peaceful...
Feb 1, 2022
Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada figures show donations dried up for the Bloc Qubcois more than other federal parties after the election in September. While political parties often raise more during election...
Feb 1, 2022
Fourteen Alberta schools granted mask exemptions, province won’t say which ones
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A few schools in the province will no longer be requiring their staff and students to wear face masks.A spokesperson with Alberta Health confirmed to LNN that Chief Medical Officer of...
Feb 1, 2022