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New public health restrictions tough for all involved: Mayor Clayton
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says that the city recognizes the province is in a tough position when it comes to deciding what to do to stop the spread of COVID-19, but knows they will be tough ...
May 4, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 232,744 new vaccinations administered for a total of 14,284,23...
May 4, 2021
Three Canadian soccer players among 15 semifinalists for MAC Hermann Trophy
TORONTO - Canadians Gloire Armanda, Kyle Hiebert and Noah Jensen are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top NCAA soccer player.The semifinalists were chosen ...
May 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. There are 1,249,950 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,249,950 confirmed cases (82,700 active, ...
May 4, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta moves students online, closes patios, limits retail shopping
EDMONTON - Alberta will soon move all students to online learning and close restaurant patios, hair salons and tattoo parlours to combat an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. Premier Jason Kenney says ...
May 4, 2021
Grade K-12 students going online as part of stronger COVID-19 restrictions
Aiming to stem the recent surge in new daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the province, Premier Jason Kenney announced stronger public health measures in a televised address Tuesday.With the...
May 4, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats take tight end Jake Burt first overall in CFL draft
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected tight end Jake Burt with the first pick of the 2021 CFL draft Tuesday night. The former Boston College player was a late addition to the draft. The six-foot-five, 245-...
May 4, 2021
Fire advisory in place for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The Grande Prairie Forest Area has been placed under a fire advisory due to dry conditions and high winds in the area.Under the advisory, existing fire permits are still valid, but new permits will on...
May 4, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 39 new COVID-19 cases, 26 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 39 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 recoveries for Monday, May 3, bringing the active case total in the City up by 13 to 478.The County of Grande Prairie added 16 new c...
May 4, 2021
'Kiss baby for me': First use of DNA to link Franklin expedition sailor to descendant
Canadian archeologists have used DNA analysis to identify the remains of a Franklin expedition sailor and to link him with his modern-day descendants. "The news came by email and I was at work," said ...
May 4, 2021