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Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) - Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation's first Black woman governor. Without s...
Dec 01, 2021
Alberta expanding third COVID doses for adults aged 60 and up on December 6
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster doses will be available to adults aged 60 and older starting Monday, December 6.Those wanting to book their appointment ...
Dec 01, 2021
COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected
OTTAWA - For the first time, the COVID-19 virus has been detected in Canadian wildlife. Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec. The de...
Dec 01, 2021
Indigenous leaders concerned over B.C. government's old-growth deferral process
Indigenous leaders and experts in British Columbia outlined their concerns Wednesday over the provincial government's process to save old-growth forests, while underscoring the urgency to preserve at-...
Dec 01, 2021
Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets for some conjugal violence offenders
MONTREAL - Quebec will begin requiring some domestic violence offenders to wear electronic tracking bracelets beginning next spring, the province's public security minister announced Wednesday. Genevi...
Dec 01, 2021
Canada kicks Boeing from jet competition, narrows search to F-35 and Swedish Gripen
OTTAWA - Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing's Super Hornet is out of the running t...
Dec 01, 2021
Grande Prairie adds eight new COVID-19 cases, four recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added eight new cases along with four recoveries for November 30, bringing the active case total in the Sawn City up slightly by four to 77.In the County Of Grande Prairie, ...
Dec 01, 2021
Eastlink Centre launches year-long celebration for 10th anniversary
The Eastlink Centre will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on December 10.The state-of-the-art facility opened its doors to the residents of Grande Prairie back on December 11, 2011.The purpose of t...
Dec 01, 2021
Interim Green Leader Amita Kuttner ready to get tough on party infighting
OTTAWA - Amita Kuttner, the new interim Green leader, says they will be ready to take tough disciplinary action to deal with party members who "have been at each other's throats." The astrophysicist, ...
Dec 01, 2021
City council, administration start 2022 budget talks Thursday
Two days of city budget talks start Thursday.Council and administration will go over the 2022 budget. City Manager Horacio Galante says discussions will start with a potential increase for property ta...
Dec 01, 2021