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Calgary Flames refuse to pay more for rising costs of a new arena
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames pulled out of an arena deal with the city because team owners were no longer willing to shoulder a disproportionate amount of rising costs or more risk. Calgary Sports and...
Dec 22, 2021
Grande Prairie could see record-breaking temperatures for Christmas
Santa Claus might want to bring an extra jacket when he and his reindeer make their way into Grande Prairie and Alberta for Christmas.Environment Canada Meteorologist Kyle Fougere tells EverythingGP, ...
Dec 22, 2021
Halifax police seek two suspects after 8-year-old boy killed in shooting Tuesday
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Halifax police are looking for two suspects after an 8-year-old boy was fatally shot while inside a car with an adult Tuesday afternoon. Const. John MacLeod today identified the chil...
Dec 22, 2021
County approves two stormwater ponds for limited recreational use
Two stormwater ponds will be eligible for recreational usage this winter in the County of Grande Prairie.The two neighbourhood stormwater ponds which will be available for use in the County will be lo...
Dec 22, 2021
Bandaged Paws receives $50,000 donation from Stahl Peterbilt
Christmas came early for workers and volunteers at Bandaged Paws. Earlier this week, the non-profit organization received a generous donation of $50,000 from Stahl Peterbilt Inc. In a Facebook post on...
Dec 22, 2021
Trudeau, Freeland push back at Biden on COVID-19 holiday gatherings
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is pushing back at U.S. President Joe Biden's televised message to vaccinated Americans that they can gather safely for the holidays despite the spread of the Omicron v...
Dec 22, 2021
Agriculture Minister Bibeau announces emergency food funding top-up
OTTAWA - The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry, bringing total funding to $330 million. The top-up of the Emergency Food Security Fund will prov...
Dec 22, 2021
Former star player Jamie Cudmore back coaching, thanks to unique rugby partnership
Jamie Cudmore is coaching again, thanks to a unique partnership in the rugby fraternity. The 43-year-old former Canadian international from Squamish, B.C., was fired as head of Rugby Canada's national...
Dec 22, 2021
Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several member...
Dec 22, 2021
Government expands aid to workers & businesses hit by Omicron restrictions
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several member...
Dec 22, 2021