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North End Condo Fire Under Investigation
A Saturday afternoon fire at a north end condominium complex caused significant damage to one unit, and slight damage to a neighbouring property. Grande Prairie Fire Department crews were alerted abou...
Aug 25, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook
Trump vows response as China plans tariffs on $75B US goods
BEIJING - President Donald Trump on Friday called on U.S. companies with operations in China to consider an alternative place to do business after Beijing announced a series of retaliatory tariffs Fri...
Aug 25, 2019
Storm drop Opener of Double Header in Trail
Special teams did in the Grande Prairie Storm during their second pre-season game of the season on Saturday night.The Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL scored a pair of first period power play goals, the...
Aug 25, 2019 photo courtesy Jeromy Corrigan
Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn't 'black and white'
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate. The government reports th...
Aug 25, 2019
Polish official: Deadly lightning storm like terror attack
WARSAW, Poland - A Polish emergency official on Friday likened the deadly lightning storm over the Tatra Mountains that killed at least five people and injured more than 150 to a terror attack in term...
Aug 25, 2019
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary
WASHINGTON - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman ad tea party favourite turned radio talk show host, announced a longshot challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination ...
Aug 25, 2019
Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at 79
NEW YORK - Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother Charles poured a fortune into right-wing causes, transforming the American political landscape and shaping U.S. policies ...
Aug 25, 2019
Bensmiller Claims Another WPCA World Title
Kurt Bensmiller has claimed his third straight WPCA world title, and his fourth in the last five years. He finished 29.5 points ahead of Vern Nolin in the season standings, which concluded after Satur...
Aug 25, 2019 wpca.com
Fire at Beaverlodge Hospital Limited to Back Shed
Damage amounts are not known after a fire at the Beaverlodge Hospital on Friday night. According to the Beaverlodge Fire Department, the blaze was limited to a back deck that held some patio furniture...
Aug 25, 2019 photo courtesy Beaverlodge Fire Department Facebook Page
Work Underway on New Dressing Room for Vipers
Back in March the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers were granted $12,500 from the County of Grande Prairie to go towards a new dressing room at the Sexsmith arena.Fast forward to today and the...
Aug 25, 2019 Photo credit to the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers