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North Korea fires missile days before resuming US talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a suggestion that it may have tested an underwater-launched missile for the fi...
Oct 3, 2019
B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review
VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature announced his retirement Tuesday, saying the damage to his reputation can no longer be fully repaired after he was placed on ad...
Oct 3, 2019
Edmonton medical office assistant fined for accessing health records without reason
An office assistant has been fined for snooping into two people's health records while she was an employee at an Edmonton medical clinic.Glenda Garcia admitted in provincial court last week that she l...
Oct 3, 2019
Animal welfare society unhappy with Premier's plan to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms, agricultural land
A national animal welfare advocacy group is denouncing the Alberta government's plan to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms and agricultural land.Animal Justice says the aim is to intimidat...
Oct 3, 2019
Alberta's finance minister to host telephone town halls to get the public involved in upcoming budget
Alberta's finance minister is hosting two telephone town halls next week to take questions and advice from the public on his upcoming budget.Travis Toews will dial in to speak to and hear from Alberta...
Oct 3, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews (Photo from the Canadian Press)
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual Canadian-U.S. citizen
BEDFORD, N.S. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he never spoke publicly about being a dual Canadian-United States citizen because no one ever asked him. Even when his colleagues were attac...
Oct 3, 2019
Damian Warner wins bronze in decathlon at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Damian Warner is back on the podium for a third time at the world track and field championships after a dramatic finishing day of the decathlon. The native of London, Ont.,...
Oct 3, 2019
Grande Prairie Museum launches new exhibition "Archives At Work"
The Grande Prairie Museum is celebrating the launch of a new exhibit called "Archives at Work."A celebration will be held on Friday, October 4, at the museum in coordination with the launch of the exh...
Oct 3, 2019 South Peace Regional Archives
City moving forward with possible housing corporation despite opposition from private industry
The City of Grande Prairie is working on a possible answer to the current affordable housing situation.The Infrastructure and Protective Services Committee was presented with the 2020-2030 draft of th...
Oct 3, 2019 Photo: Curtis Galbraith
County of Grande Prairie expands Recreation Fee Assistance Program
The County of Grande Prairie is expanding a program that allows people facing financial barriers access to recreation facilities.The Recreation Fee Assistance Program, which was launched last year, gi...
Oct 3, 2019