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Canada joins U.S.-led Artemis Accords to send human explorers back to Moon and beyond
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Canada has signed on to the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led effort to establish global guidelines for sending explorers back to the Moon and beyond. NASA says space agencies in A...
Oct 13, 2020
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks
Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks around the world, including in Canada. There's the iPhone 12, with a 6.1-inch display, the same as...
Oct 13, 2020
Harvest progress ahead of five-year average
The October 6 crop report from Alberta Agriculture says 82.9 per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined as of that date.That is well ahead of the five-year average of 55.5 per cent and the 10...
Oct 13, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus. The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday that Ronaldo was doing well and had no symptoms af...
Oct 13, 2020
Despite pandemic, league-leading Toronto FC ahead of its 2017 championship year pace
Despite the global pandemic and all that comes with it, league-leading Toronto FC is somehow ahead of its 2017 championship year pace. Having clinched a playoff berth with its 1-0 victory Sunday in Ci...
Oct 13, 2020
Iowa offensive lineman Jackson somewhat surprised to be atop CFL scouting bureau list
Alaric Jackson was more than a little surprised last week to find himself atop the CFL's Scouting Bureau's fall list of the top-20 prospects for next year's draft. After all, the Iowa left tackle has ...
Oct 13, 2020
UPDATE: Owner of kayak found along Peace River found
UPDATE (3:40 p.m. Oct. 13): Peace Regional RCMP says they have been contacted by the owner of the kayak and confirmed that no one is believed to be missing in the Peace River. The RCMP thank the publi...
Oct 13, 2020
Manning RCMP continue search for man missing since 2016
The Manning RCMP is continuing to ask for the public's help in locating Conrad Jason Ducharme, who was reported missing just over four years ago.Ducharme was last seen in the town of Manning on July 2...
Oct 13, 2020
Money and drugs seized in Fort Vermilion arrest
An RCMP investigation has led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer in Fort Vermillion on Wednesday, September 30.ALERT Grande Prairie's organized crime team assisted the Fort Vermillion RCMP and t...
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...
Oct 13, 2020