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OPEC ups crude production as economies recover
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed their plans to return 2.1 million barrels per day of oil output, balancing fears that continuing COVID-19 ou...
Jun 01, 2021

A-list shows returning to Atlantic City with Guns N' Roses
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Welcome (back) to the jungle: Guns N' Roses is playing an Atlantic City casino this year. The iconic hard rock band has booked two dates at the Hard Rock casino Sept. 11 and...
Jun 01, 2021

Green party rift over Israeli-Palestinian conflict grows as MPs break from leader
OTTAWA - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has exposed a fault line in the Green party, threatening political unity as lawmakers break from their leader and rank-and-file members clash with party staff...
Jun 01, 2021

Alberta hair salons, restaurant patios to reopen Tuesday as some COVID-19 rules lift
EDMONTON - Albertans can book appointments at barber shops, hair salons and other personal wellness services starting today.Outdoor public gatherings will double to 10 people from five, and restaurant...
Jun 01, 2021

Vaccine advisers set to provide guidance on mixing AstraZeneca, mRNA vaccines today
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is set to issue guidance today allowing for people who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose to get an mRNA vaccine for t...
Jun 01, 2021

Kelly Osbourne opens up about drug and alcohol addictions
NEW YORK (AP) - Kelly Osbourne is opening up about her battles with drug and alcohol addiction, stopping by "Red Table Talk" to discuss getting hooked as a teen and relapsing after the pandemic. The T...
Jun 01, 2021

Sir John A. Macdonald statue removed in Charlottetown after city council vote
CHARLOTTETOWN - City crews in Charlottetown have taken down a controversial statue of Canada's first prime minister. The action this morning follows Monday's vote by Charlottetown council to permanent...
Jun 01, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Economy grew at 5.6% annual rate in first quarter
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy grew an annual rate of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 01, 2021

Canada falls in shootout against Finland at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Canada will have to wait to see if it advances to the quarterfinals at the world men's hockey championship. Finland rallied for a 3-2 shootout win over Canada in the final preliminary-r...
Jun 01, 2021

Council highlights from Monday's meeting
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council:- Council has approved a License to Occupy City Land with the Peace Air Shed Zone Association. The 25-year license is for the spot in Mu...
Jun 01, 2021