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UCP Government extending NDP exemption for farm trucks, Dreeshen says
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen offered some brief comments Thursday while in Lethbridge, on the province's decision to review regulations that relax the requirements f...
Oct 06, 2019

Bull riders entertain sold out Grande Prairie crowd
A sold out crowd took in Saturday night's Buckwild PBR event at the Drysdale Centre at Evergreen Park. When it was all said and done, Thor Hoefer II took top honours in the main event, while Grande Pr...
Oct 06, 2019 photo courtesy Shaun Penner/EverythingGP

Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in complex RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a long bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance in...
Oct 06, 2019

Busy night for NWJHL, GPAC teams
All six teams in the NWJHL saw action on Saturday.In Dawson Creek, the Junior Canucks got a measure of revenge for a 4-3 Friday night loss in Peace River by beating the Navigators 5-1 on Saturday. Cha...
Oct 06, 2019 photo courtesy Jeff Henson/EverythingGP

Police can't arrest to stop only potential disorder, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to t...
Oct 06, 2019

Friends of Mexico's "Prince of Song" pay respects in Miami
MIAMI - Relatives of the late Mexican crooner known as Jose Jose and Latin American entertainment celebrities have gathered at a funeral home in Miami to pay respects to Mexico's "Prince of Song." The...
Oct 06, 2019

Aerosmith named MusiCares' 2020 Person of the Year
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...
Oct 06, 2019

John Buchanan, folksy Nova Scotia premier who held office for 12 years, dies at 88
HALIFAX - Former Nova Scotia premier John Buchanan, whose political charm propelled his Progressive Conservatives to four consecutive majority governments, has died in Halifax at the age of 88. Buchan...
Oct 06, 2019

Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child
WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular local Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel ...
Oct 06, 2019

Volunteer Services Bureau celebrates 50 years in community
Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau celebrated their 50th anniversary on Saturday by planting and dedicating a new tree in the Volunteer Grove of Trees. Executive Director Carol-Anne Pasemko says...
Oct 06, 2019 Photo courtesy Jeff Henson/EverythingGP