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Alberta NDP says $30M energy war room a cavalcade of errors, should be shut down
EDMONTON - The Opposition in Alberta says the government's $30-million energy war room has been such a cavalcade of flubs and mistakes that it should be shut down.NDP energy critic Irfan Sabir says th...
Jan 6, 2020
Canadian oilpatch hopes float on Prairie helium drilling prospects
Calgary, AB - A veteran of Canada's ailing oilpatch is hoping a new product drawn from deep under Prairie grain fields will provide a natural resource boom for Western Canada.Marlon McDougall, 59, say...
Jan 6, 2020
Curler Lauren Rajala named Canadian flag-bearer for Youth Olympic Games
Curler Lauren Rajala was thrilled to get word last year that she'd be representing Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The butterflies really kicked in though when ...
Jan 6, 2020
Goodfare man charged with impaired driving after Christmas day collision near Beaverlodge
A man from Goodfare has been charged with impaired driving, following a two-vehicle collision that he allegedly tried to run away from on Christmas Day near Beaverlodge.Emergency services responded to...
Jan 6, 2020
Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq suspended amid security concerns
Canada's defence minister says a Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq has been temporarily suspended in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Harjit Sajjan confirmed a sta...
Jan 6, 2020
Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq suspended amid security concerns
Rising security risks posed by the death of a prominent Iranian general have prompted NATO to temporarily suspend a training mission in Iraq being led by Canadian troops, the federal de...
Jan 6, 2020
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan to thank Canada for Christmas holiday
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan want to thank Canada for the hospitality they received during their Christmas vacation in the Great White North. A statement from Buckingham Palace says the royals...
Jan 6, 2020
Cold snap settles into Grande Prairie area
After a seasonably warmer December, the deep freeze has finally arrived in Grande Prairie and the rest of the Peace Country.With an expected high of minus 14 for Monday, Meteorologist with Environment...
Jan 6, 2020 Temperatures are expected to gradually drop throughout the week, with a projecteed high of minus 27 for Sunday in Grande Prairie (Photo: Curtis Galbraith)
As tension in Middle East is rises, so too does price of oil
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel Monday for the first time in over three months amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. The Brent contract...
Jan 6, 2020
Another major US dairy, Borden, seeks bankruptcy protection
The U.S. dairy industry, the largest in the world, is under severe pressure as the consumption habits of Americans shift. Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, the second major U.S. dairy ...
Jan 6, 2020