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Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a week...
Dec 03, 2024
Freezing rain warning replaces flash freeze
A freezing rain warning is now in effect for the parts of the Peace region. That includes the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview, plus all the communities within those borders. Flash freeze ...
Dec 03, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional "disrup...
Dec 03, 2024
Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating
REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a promised legislative amendment that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating. The province says the measure is expect...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a week...
Dec 03, 2024
Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day
QUBEC - Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network. Doctor...
Dec 03, 2024
Terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat a 'passive actor,' his lawyer tells judge
A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a judge today the Algerian-born refugee is a "passive actor" who has been linked to extremists through speculation, not hard evidence. Harkat, 56, wa...
Dec 03, 2024
GPES offering safe winter driving tips
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is encouraging motorists to pay attention to the roads and their vehicles while driving in winter conditions.GPES is sharing some tips to stay safe this winter: Ens...
Dec 03, 2024
Alberta asks residents for input on Budget 2025
The Government of Alberta is asking for residents to share their input on Budget 2025. Officials say next year's budget will endeavour to strengthen health care and education while ensuring the econom...
Dec 03, 2024
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week's presidential election as the long-ruling par...
Dec 03, 2024