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Help Afghanistan's neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official
OTTAWA - A top United Nations official says Canada and its international partners need to do more to strengthen Afghanistan's neighbours if they want to help vulnerable people flee the Taliban-control...
Oct 27, 2021
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce seeking nominees for board election
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for nominations for the election of the 2022 Board of Directors.The election of the new board will occur at the Chamber's Annual ...
Oct 27, 2021
'Invest Grande Prairie' aiming to increase economic investment, opportunities
The city's economic development department has re-branded to Invest Grande Prairie, which comes with an aim of further spotlighting the city's investment retention and attraction efforts to continue b...
Oct 27, 2021
Rugby Canada expects to feel the pinch after failing to qualify for World Cup
Starting the rebuilding process after failing to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named his roster for a November tour of Europe. Off the field, Rugby Canada is weighin...
Oct 27, 2021
Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says Canada should consider having a permanent hybrid Parliament to attract more women and parents with young children to federal politics. The NDP leader says MPs should consid...
Oct 27, 2021
Peace Region hockey associations seeking new officials for season
Peace Region hockey associations say they're in need of more officials as the hockey season gets underway.Keegan Johnson, the Clinic Coordinator for officials in the Peace Region tells EverythingGP th...
Oct 27, 2021
McConnell backs ex-football star Walker for Georgia Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country t...
Oct 27, 2021
Court hears stay request of Quebec's vaccine mandate for health-care workers
MONTREAL - A legal challenge to Quebec's vaccination mandate for health-care workers is being heard today in Quebec Superior Court. The provincial government plans to suspend unvaccinated health netwo...
Oct 27, 2021
Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community
MONTREAL - Facing a deluge of criticism from transgender-rights advocates in the province, Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he is open to seeking better solutions over proposed change...
Oct 27, 2021
Judge in Prince Andrew suit says key document can be secret
NEW YORK (AP) - A 2008 settlement agreement that a lawyer for Prince Andrew says would protect him against claims that he sexually abused an American when she was 17 can remain secret, a New York judg...
Oct 27, 2021