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Grande Prairie adds 28 COVID-19 cases over last two days, 20 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added a combined 28 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and Sunday, along with 20 recoveries over that same timeframe, bringing the active case count in the city to 227 as of Mar...
Mar 8, 2021
Inuit group's board says no to proposed expansion of Nunavut iron ore mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut - An organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut's Baffin Island region says it will not back a proposed expansion of an iron ore mine near Pond Inlet. The Qikiqtani Inuit Associati...
Mar 8, 2021
Brazil justice annuls Lula's sentences, enabling 2022 run
SAO PAULO - A justice from Brazil's top court on Monday annulled all sentences against former President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, which for now restores his political rights and would potentially allo...
Mar 8, 2021
Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister
OTTAWA - Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is being ordered to repay the House of Commons money given to her sister after she lost her job in Ratansi's Toronto riding office. Ratansi left the Liberal cauc...
Mar 8, 2021
Downtown Association presents annual awards to two local businesses
The Grande Prairie Downtown Association handed out some hardware Monday, presenting two local businesses with annual awards.The 2020 Downtowner of the Year Award was presented to Better than Fred's ow...
Mar 8, 2021
Toronto FC training camp halted by 'small handful' of positive COVID-19 tests
Toronto FC's pre-season has ground to a halt after a number of positive COVID-19 tests.The MLS team said Monday club personnel are currently isolating and training has halted pending contact tracing a...
Mar 8, 2021
International Women's Day promotes equality, support and female empowerment in Grande Prairie
March 8 is International Women's Day, a day intended to raise awareness of inequality and promote changes that lead to more inclusivity.The theme of this year's International Women's Day is Choose to ...
Mar 8, 2021
AHS to hold North Zone COVID-19 Community Conversation Tuesday evening
Alberta Health Services will host a virtual discussion about COVID-19 with the public on Tuesday evening.AHS' North Zone COVID-19 Community Conversation will provide residents in Northern Alberta more...
Mar 8, 2021
N.S. mass killer showed off his 'military' style gun, claiming it was for movie
HALIFAX - In the months before he killed 22 people in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the gunman - who didn't have a firearms licence - showed a powerful rifle to others and made up a fanciful story ab...
Mar 8, 2021
Bassmasters Elite Series MC Dave Mercer enjoying Canadians' success on circuit
He's had a front-row seat to two Canadians securing Bassmasters Elite Series victories, but Dave Mercer feels it's only a matter of time before the circuit's third Canuck does so. Last month, Jeff Gus...
Mar 8, 2021