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The County facilities half-masting to honour late County Councilor
The County of Grande Prairie is offering its condolences to the family of a former County councilor.Raymond Gilkyson passed away on, Monday, December 19 at the age of 77.He was born and raised in the ...
Dec 29, 2022
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returning to Grande Prairie
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to the Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie.Supported by Nordic Wapiti Ski Club, this film festival was created to celebrate amazi...
Dec 29, 2022
Canadian folk music icon Ian Tyson dies aged 89
TORONTO - Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson, best known for the hit single "Four Strong Winds" as one half of Ian & Sylvia, has died at age 89.The Victoria native died Thursday at his ranch in southe...
Dec 29, 2022
Cars for Christmas lottery closes Friday night
Rotary's Cars for Christmas lottery is into its final days, and hoping that the public will help them out with one final big push in ticket sales.Friday night at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to purchase...
Dec 29, 2022
Canada's Kyle (The Monster) Nelson to face the 'Korean Superboy' in Feb. 4 UFC bout
Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson will take on (The Korean Superboy) Doo Ho Choi on a Feb. 4 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Choi (14-4-0) has not fought since a December 2019 loss, ...
Dec 29, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard rescues man, two dogs, from stricken sailboat off Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - A sailor and his two dogs are recovering on Vancouver Island thanks to life-saving action by the United States Coast Guard. The man and his canine companions were aboard a small sailboat of...
Dec 29, 2022
Canada leaves Spengler Cup without a win after 3-1 loss to Sweden's Orebro
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada finished winless at the 2022 Spengler Cup after losing 3-1 to Swedish club Orebro HK Thursday in quarterfinal action at the international hockey tournament. Goals from Fili...
Dec 29, 2022
Canadian Army eyeing new weapons in response to lessons learned from Ukraine war
OTTAWA - The Canadian Army is rushing to buy new equipment in response to lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Joe Paul says that includes anti-tank and ...
Dec 29, 2022
About 11,000 Hydro-Québec customers still without power one week after winter storm
MONTREAL - Hydro-Qubec says more than 10,700 customers are still without power a week after a major winter storm knocked out transmission lines across the province. The utility says the power is still...
Dec 29, 2022
'Our language is still here:' Revitalizing Indigenous languages in the North
YELLOWKNIFE - From legislative chambers to classrooms, and on the radio and TV, Indigenous languages are spoken and heard every day across the North thanks to dedicated elders, teachers, translators a...
Dec 29, 2022