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Grande Prairie Firefighters Association reminding residents not to leave animals, kids inside hot vehicles
The Grande Prairie Firefighters Association is reminding residents to not leave their pets or kids inside a hot vehicle, especially during the summer months.The notice comes as the Peace Region is in ...
Jun 2, 2021
Lufthansa gets green light to resume flights to Russia
BERLIN (AP) - German airline Lufthansa said late Wednesday that it has received the green light from Russia to resume flights there, after being briefly denied permission, which resulted in a reciproc...
Jun 2, 2021
Video: Black man killed by police aimed gun at officer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Dramatic video footage released Wednesday by California police shows a Black man walking around an unmarked police vehicle, opening the door and pointing a gun at an undercover...
Jun 2, 2021
Canadian outpouring over residential schools can bring healing, says survivor
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The shock being expressed about the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia could be a force to bring long-awaited chan...
Jun 2, 2021
Ottawa councillors urge federal government to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
Three Ottawa city councillors representing wards where the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway runs parallel to the Ottawa River are urging the federal government to change the name of the road. In a letter...
Jun 2, 2021
David Wotherspoon, Nick Dasovic share ties with Canada and Scotland's St. Johnstone
Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local c...
Jun 2, 2021
Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government will voice its concerns about Air Canada doling out millions in bonuses to its executives as the company was negotiating a federal bailo...
Jun 2, 2021
County of Grande Prairie approves subsidy to offset wastewater rate increase
The County of Grande Prairie has approved a subsidy that will offset Aquatera's rate increase for wastewater.The utility provider is increasing the rates in Clairmont by 15 per cent, and the rates for...
Jun 2, 2021
Woman hopeful sharing story about alleged sexual misconduct by Alomar helps others
A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others. Melissa Verge wrote a first-person essay for t...
Jun 2, 2021
Calgary to host women's world hockey championship after Nova Scotia event cancelled
CALGARY - The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-cou...
Jun 2, 2021