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County of Grande Prairie reeve says council will try to reduce deficit, keep any muncipal tax increase low
The reeve of the County of Grande Prairie says when it comes to a budget deficit, "there are still a lot of things at play between now and final budget." Bob Marshall says that includes final assessme...
Dec 17, 2024
Gov't of Alberta to expand services accessible in French around the province
Thanks to a partnership between the provincial and federal governments, French-based services around Alberta are about to get a boost.The newly negotiated Canada-Alberta Agreement on French-Language S...
Dec 17, 2024
Two Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual assault after an investigation into alleged unlawful sexual contact with a woman they met while on du...
Dec 17, 2024
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help ...
Dec 17, 2024
At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents sa...
Dec 17, 2024
Snowfall, extreme cold warnings in place
UPDATE 3 5:30 p.m.: The snowfall warnings for the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview have ended.UPDATE 2 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: The extreme cold warnings for Mackenzie County and the Paddle Pr...
Dec 17, 2024
Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals
OTTAWA - The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down o...
Dec 17, 2024
A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
WASHINGTON (AP) - A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military officia...
Dec 17, 2024
Yankees agree to acquire Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Cody Poteet, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associa...
Dec 17, 2024
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. That means they won't be back on Earth until spring, 10 months after rocketing into orbit on Boeing...
Dec 17, 2024