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SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for a series of corruption charges. The Justice Minist...
Dec 23, 2021
Grande Prairie weapon trafficking investigation results in two people arrested and charged
A weapons trafficking investigation this December in Grande Prairie has resulted in two residents being arrested and charged. On December 8, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) along wi...
Dec 23, 2021
Province changes COVID-19 testing recommendations as new cases soar
With the rise in Omicron COVID-19 cases, the Government of Alberta has updated recommendations for the use of PCR tests. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says starting immediately, th...
Dec 23, 2021
Grande Prairie records six COVID-19 recoveries, adds three new cases
The City of Grande Prairie recorded three new COVID-19 cases along with six recoveries for December 22, dropping the total number of active cases in the Swan City to 39.In the County of Grande Prairie...
Dec 23, 2021
Unimmunized physicians and staff allowed to return to work if tested frequently for COVID-19
Starting December 23, unvaccinated health care workers will be allowed to return to work if they provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. At the direction of the Alberta Government to AHS, all physi...
Dec 23, 2021
1 man, 1 woman die in shooting at Los Angeles store
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two people have died in a shooting at a Los Angeles clothing store Thursday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory store in the Nort...
Dec 23, 2021
RCMP 'very concerned' for well-being of missing female with medical condition
The Grande Prairie RCMP is very concerned for the well-being of 33-year-old Shelly Lynn Smith who was reported missing on December 3. Police say Smith has a medical condition that requires medication,...
Dec 23, 2021
Alberta UCP holds Christmas party after health minister asked all to cancel plans
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says the governing United Conservative Party showed hypocrisy by going ahead with a Christmas party a few hours after the health minister strongly encouraged workplaces...
Dec 23, 2021
Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention offering supports over holidays
The Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention is reminding residents in Grande Prairie and the Peace Region that it is here for them over the holidays.With the holidays bringing stress to some and new CO...
Dec 23, 2021
Some of the storylines the NHL missing two Olympics has cost hockey
Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump. Canada's q...
Dec 23, 2021