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Large donation, regional accessible transportation and RCMP in Clairmont discussed in County Council
The County of Grande Prairie Council held its most recent meeting this past Monday. A plethora of topics were talked about and debated...Large Donation to Local OrganizationCouncil approved a donation...
Aug 10, 2022

Plastics producers ask court to quash planned federal ban on single-use straws, cups
OTTAWA - More than two dozen plastic makers are asking the Federal Court to put an end to Ottawa's plan to ban several single-use plastic items including straws, cutlery and takeout containers. It is ...
Aug 10, 2022

Canadian forward Tyler Pasher finds a new MLS home with the New York Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. - Less than a week after being waived by the Houston Dynamo, Canadian international forward Tyler Pasher has landed with the New York Red Bulls. The 28-year-old from Elmira, Ont., made ...
Aug 10, 2022

Given a clean bill of health, Akinola waits his turn in star-studded Toronto attack
TORONTO - Ayo Akinola learned all about patience in the long months spent rehabbing the injured anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. Given a clean bill of health, the 22-year-old forward is now bid...
Aug 10, 2022

RCMP apologize: Questions remain more than 50 years after Yukon woman's death
Family members are still searching for answers after the RCMP apologized for not properly investigating an Indigenous woman's death more than five decades ago. Tootsie Jimmy-Charlie, a 26-year-old Kas...
Aug 10, 2022

Pair wanted as RCMP investigate recent crime spree
Peace Regional RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a pair of incidents on Sunday in Peace River. Shortly after 4 pm, RCMP were notified about a ...
Aug 10, 2022

Iranian operative charged in plot to murder John Bolton
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security John Bolton, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Shahram Poursafi, identifi...
Aug 10, 2022

Sexsmith woman wins EXTRA on WESTERN 649 ticket
A Peace Region resident is $100,000 richer after winning the WESTERN 649 EXTRA.Julia Okimaw-Hawryluk bought her ticket from the Real Canadian Superstore in Grande Prairie on the afternoon of the draw....
Aug 10, 2022

Maple Leafs great Borje Salming diagnosed with ALS
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, the team announced Wednesday. Salming, who played ...
Aug 10, 2022

Grande Prairie RCMP have recovered a motorized scooter from Muskoseepi Park
Update: The Grande Prairie RCMP have located the owners of the motorized scooters and has returned them to their rightful owner. With the assistance of a member of the public, Grande Prairie RCMP have...
Aug 10, 2022