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Was the Acadian expulsion a genocide? New committee to explore that question
It is widely accepted that the deportation of more than 10,000 Acadians from the Maritimes in the late 1700s was a crime against humanity, even by contemporary standards. But could this traumatic...
Jun 17, 2019
Health minister to release $50M dementia strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government is releasing a national strategy on dementia today that focuses on preventing the affliction, supporting caregivers and finding cures. According to federal statistics, ...
Jun 17, 2019
Premier refuses to back down on plan to scrap 18,000 immigration applications
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is holding firm on his plan to scrap thousands of pending immigration applications, meaning 18,000 applicants would have to restart the process from scratch. Legault's ...
Jun 17, 2019
First responders dealing with lost kids, dehydrated fans at Raptors parade
TORONTO - Lost children and dehydrated fans are some of the issues first responders say they are dealing with as a sea of fans awaits the arrival of the Raptors in downtown Toronto. Fire dis...
Jun 17, 2019
Montreal's new Champlain Bridge to open June 24, six months behind schedule
Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge will open to traffic on June 24, roughly six months behind schedule. Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the date today. The...
Jun 17, 2019
Centaurs have big weekend in Edmonton
It was a busy weekend for the Grande Prairie Rugby Club as they were in Edmonton for games this past Saturday and the club came home with a pair of wins.The Centaur 2nd's had an impressive performance...
Jun 17, 2019 (photo credit to the Grande Prairie Rugby Club)
Oil, manufacturers lobby urges Senate to kill off environmental assessment bill
OTTAWA - A coalition of oil and gas industry groups, chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations say there is no room to fix the government's environmental assessment legislation. The Save Can...
Jun 17, 2019
Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association hoping to bring back junior franchise
Lacrosse continues to grow in the Swan City and next year Grande Prairie could bring a team back to the Junior level.President of the Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association Ron Regnier explained where an...
Jun 17, 2019
County hosts Open Houses this week
Today, Wednesday and Thursday the County will be hosting their 9th annual open houses. Reeve Leanne Beaupre says the open houses are a great way to share information, receive feedback, visit with neig...
Jun 17, 2019 Facebook/County of Grande Prairie
Liberals' mortgage help for first-time buyers lands Sept. 2, weeks before vote
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say a new program to help new buyers pay for their first home will kick in on Labour Day. The program that will help cover some mortgage costs wi...
Jun 17, 2019