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Virtual scavenger launched to give away tuition, help new students learn about GPRC
Grande Prairie Regional College has launched a virtual scavenger hunt to have prospective and new students learn more about the school, as well as have a chance to win some money.The scavenger hunt wi...
Apr 8, 2021
7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention centre
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire police arrested a seventh former youth detention centre worker Thursday, a supervisor who is accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager's rape allegations by ...
Apr 8, 2021
Advocates demand sweeping changes to military complaints process for sexual violence
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for fundamental reforms to the process for complaining about sexual violence in Canada's military. Christine Wood, co-chair of the military sexual-trauma survivors group...
Apr 8, 2021
Multiple COVID-19 cases confirmed on Grande Prairie Storm
Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on the Grande Prairie Storm hockey club.The positive tests were confirmed after the league learned later in the day on April 1 a member of the Drayton Va...
Apr 8, 2021
VanVleet, Bembry get one-game suspensions, Anunoby fined after altercation
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors have been dealt another blow. Guard Fred VanVleet and guard/forward DeAndre Bembry have been suspended one game, while forward OG Anunoby was fined US$30,000 for a re...
Apr 8, 2021
Canadian Museum of History CEO resigns after probe into alleged workplace harassment
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Museum of History has resigned following reported allegations of workplace harassment at the national institution. Museum CEO Mark O'Neill has been on a medical leave...
Apr 8, 2021
Labour assessment report shows growth in the Grande Prairie area expected, more skills training needed
The Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce has finished compiling the Regional Labour Market Needs Assessment, which shows promising growth for the region in the coming years.Between March 2020 and March ...
Apr 8, 2021
Gould says COVAX clearly working, as vaccine-sharing program reaches 100 countries
OTTAWA - The international vaccine-sharing program known as COVAX says it has reached 100 countries with vaccines as of today but many of the world's poorest nations have still not been able to receiv...
Apr 8, 2021
Alberta meat plant, site of COVID-19 outbreak last year, to get vaccination clinics
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - Alberta Health Services says plans are underway to set up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at a meat-packing plant that was the site of a major outbreak last year.Nearly half of the 2,...
Apr 8, 2021
Ottawa Aces put out call for Canadian talent to help fill rugby league roster
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces are looking for Canadian talent. The fledgling rugby league club, slated to begin play in 2022 in England's third tier and the new North American Rugby League, has announced p...
Apr 8, 2021