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Alouettes' Bethel-Thompson to start against Ticats with Alexander injured
HAMILTON - Montreal Alouettes quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson will replace injured starter Davis Alexander on Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Alexander helped lead the Alouettes to a 3-0 st...
Jun 26, 2025
Auger-Aliassime advances in Mallorca as fellow Montrealer Diallo exits
SANTA PONSA - Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in Thursday's quarterfinals at the Mallorca Championships. The Montreal native fired 11 aces and brok...
Jun 26, 2025
Canada men to face No. 14 Colombia in New Jersey friendly during FIFA October window
Canada will face No. 14 Colombia in a men's soccer friendly during the October FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Oct. 14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., the home of...
Jun 26, 2025
Construction begins on new Teepee Creek Fire Hall
Construction is now underway on a new County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service Station #2 in Teepee Creek.County Reeve Bob Marshall says, "this project is about building capacity for the future,...
Jun 26, 2025
County conducting road work along Range Road 61
The County of Grande Prairie has temporarily closed a portion of Range 61 to all but local traffic only.Starting Thursday, June 26, and going until Saturday, June 28, the road will be closed between H...
Jun 26, 2025
City of Grande Prairie celebrations on Canada Day
Canada Day festivities will get underway in Grande Prairie Tuesday, July 1.Throughout the day, a number of free activities and amenities are planned:Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie's City Centre b...
Jun 26, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader makes first public statement since ceasefire declared in Israel-Iran war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel on Thursday in his first public statement since a ceasefire was declared in the war between the two co...
Jun 26, 2025
In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Aid chief wants more visibility abroad and at home The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more ...
Jun 26, 2025
Ottawa's foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the Uni...
Jun 26, 2025
Iloski scores four, expansion side San Diego FC trounce Vancouver Whitecaps 5-3
VANCOUVER - Milan Iloski scored four goals and San Diego FC vaulted to the top of Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a dominant 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Iloski...
Jun 25, 2025