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'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021
'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021
Storm down Drayton Valley 4-2 in season resumption
For the first time since their season came to a pause on November 21, the Grande Prairie Storm were able to pick up a regular-season victory in the AJHL, defeating the Drayton Valley Thunder 4-2 on Sa...
Mar 14, 2021
March 14-20 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
Today marks the start of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.Robin Anderson with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says in recent times, there has been a culture change where more people are ...
Mar 14, 2021
Applications open for 2022 Community Group Funding
The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging community groups or agencies to apply for Community Group Funding for the 2022 funding cycle.Applications for the funding are now open and will be used to hel...
Mar 14, 2021
London police under pressure over clashes at women's protest
London's Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus...
Mar 14, 2021
'One of our finer moments:' Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home
OTTAWA - The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation. They were ...
Mar 14, 2021
German election year opens with tough test for Merkel party
BERLIN - Elections in two German states on Sunday pose a difficult test for Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, six months before a national vote that will determine who succeeds the country's longtime ...
Mar 14, 2021
British-Iranian woman back in court after 5 years in prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A trial to present fresh charges against a British-Iranian woman detained for five years in Iran convened Sunday, her supporters said, casting uncertainty over her future...
Mar 14, 2021
At least 2 people shot dead in Myanmar anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar - At least two people were shot dead during protests in Myanmar's largest city on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month's mi...
Mar 14, 2021