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County of Grande Prairie council highlights
County of Grande Prairie council met this week. Among the highlights were the approval of the divisional projects list for the next three years. Divisional projects include construction, re-constructi...
Feb 1, 2023
Veteran 'keeper Sean Johnson happy to land in Toronto — and break bread with Drake
TORONTO - Sean Johnson has yet to start a game for Toronto FC, but he has already got a taste of the city's star power. In wooing the free agent goalkeeper, the MLS club took Johnson, his girlfriend M...
Feb 1, 2023
Wilkinson says 'just transition' bill for energy workers isn't expected for months
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says legislation to oversee the government's plan to protect jobs during the clean-energy transition is still months away. The minister had indic...
Feb 1, 2023
Chandler Worthy signs contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes
American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy signed a two-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. Worthy was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 14. The five-foot-eight, 177-...
Feb 1, 2023
'Dances with Wolves' actor to be charged in U.S. may have victims in Canada: police
CALGARY - Police in southern Alberta say they have been working with authorities in the United States in a sexual assault investigation involving a former actor in "Dances With Wolves." Nathan Lee Cha...
Feb 1, 2023
County of Grande Prairie snow removal crews moving into Clairmont and Hythe
County of Grande Prairie snow clearing crews will begin clearing Clairmont from 100 Avenue to 116 Avenue and will also start in Hythe Thursday morning. Parking restrictions will be in place for 12 hou...
Feb 1, 2023
Cash advance applications now open
Agricultural producers across western Canada are now able to apply for up to $1 million FarmCash advance. AAFC increased the interest-free portion from $100,000 to a $250,000 last June due to rising c...
Feb 1, 2023
Three Peace region producers named to Alberta Pulse Growers Commission Board
The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission has announced its new board and chair. Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia was elected to the role of Chair following last week's AGM. Peace Region pulse growers on the...
Feb 1, 2023
Poultry farmers allowed late participation in AgriStability
Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner has issued a statement on late participation in AgriStability for the 2022 year for poultry producers not currently signed up. In response to...
Feb 1, 2023
Pelletier: Solving safe-sport crisis requires buy-in from all levels
TORONTO - Sports are rife with stories of coaches facing allegations of maltreatment from a club or provincial organization, who, under the cover of jurisdictional borders, move to another club, provi...
Feb 1, 2023