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Report finds many birds in decline but co-operation works to rebuild populations
The bad news is that the populations of more than one-quarter of Canada's bird species are declining, many rapidly. The good news is that about the same number are increasing - proof, says a ...
Jun 20, 2019
B.C. Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa has died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. The B.C. politician represented the riding of Langley - Aldergrove, outside Vancouver...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP investigating after swan spooking incident on Crystal Lake
Residents are outraged after Facebook videos and pictures show what appears to be a man shooting a flare or fireworks at a swan, her five young ones and a goose. RCMP in Grande Prairie have confirmed ...
Jun 20, 2019 (Photo from Facebook)
Paddle Prairie residents can return home today as evacuation order is lifted
More than 700 evacuees from the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement can safely return home today for the first time since late May.The mandatory evacuation order will be lifted as of 1 p.m. Upon arrival, ...
Jun 20, 2019 A photo from late May showing the Chuckegg Creek Fire's prooximity to the community (Facebook / Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement)
Olson shuts out Rage, leads Stampeders to victory
Justin Olson went the distance for the Peace River Stampeders, as they defeated the Rycroft Rage 3-0 at home Wednesday night in Wheatbelt Baseball League action.Olson went seven innings, giving up jus...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Peace River Stampeders
Trade, China sure to surface as Trudeau meets Trump, congressional leaders
WASHINGTON - Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit to the U.S. capital not only for North American trade and Canada's strained relationship w...
Jun 20, 2019
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says meeting in the works with Prime Minister Trudeau
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Nurse says he hasn't heard from the U.S. White House about a congratulatory meeting, but the te...
Jun 20, 2019
Toews making no promises on labour talks
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister won't promise that public sector workers will get their legally mandated wage arbitration hearings if they don't happen as planned this fall.Travis Toews will onl...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo: Government of Alberta
City offering free education sessions on opioid crisis
Anyone who wants to learn more about Grande Prairie's opioid crises is being offered a chance to do so through city hall.What are being called facilitated sessions will include videos on how this drug...
Jun 20, 2019 The contents of a naloxone kit. Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Five Things to watch for as PM meets Trump, congressional leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House and face time with congressional leaders from the Republicans ...
Jun 20, 2019