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City hosting additional weekend of family festivities in Muskoseepi
After having to adjust its plans over the past two weekends due to the extreme cold temperatures, the City of Grande Prairie is going to host an additional weekend of Family Festivities in the Park on...
Feb 17, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 10 new COVID-19 cases, nine recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 10 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday as well as nine recoveries, raising the city's active case total by one to 220 as of the end of day Feb. 16.The County of Grande P...
Feb 17, 2021
Canada and U.S. renew women's soccer rivalry at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando
History and the world rankings are on his side when it comes to playing Canada. But U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski wasn't providing any bulletin-board material ahead of Thursday's game between the North...
Feb 17, 2021
New Toronto FC coach Chris Armas exudes enthusiasm after first training session
TORONTO - Intensity and energy were the buzzwords Wednesday as the Chris Armas era kicked off at Toronto FC.The club is the first in Major League Soccer to open training camp, given a little extra tim...
Feb 17, 2021
Rush Limbaugh, radio king and architect of right wing, dies
Rush Limbaugh called himself a truth detector, doctor of democracy, lover of mankind, all-around good guy and harmless fuzz ball, titles his legions of followers embraced as he boomed from their radio...
Feb 17, 2021
Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - A defence lawyer is asking a jury to give a man accused of killing a woman found dead in his hotel room bathtub the benefit of the doubt. Bradley Barton is on trial for manslaughter in the ...
Feb 17, 2021
Senate poised for final vote on amended assisted-dying bill after days of debate
OTTAWA - Senators are wrapping up final debate on a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.They will vote on the bill, as amended by senators, later today.Senators have already approved ...
Feb 17, 2021
Alberta extends COVID-19 financial aid program for small, medium-sized businesses
An extra $10,000 will be available to small- and medium-sized businesses in Alberta that have seen significant drops in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The money is being made available through t...
Feb 17, 2021
Canadian rookie Edwards shining in a bizarre UConn season unlike any other
Aaliyah Edwards splits her days between the gym and her apartment. The 18-year-old Canadian is one of six freshmen on a No. 1-ranked University of Connecticut women's basketball team that's seen littl...
Feb 17, 2021
Grande Prairie's Edwards named USHL Defenceman of the Week
Grande Prairie's Ethan Edwards has been named the U.S. Hockey League's Defenceman of the Week.Edwards plays for the Sioux City Musketeers and had a point in each of his team's victories as the Muskete...
Feb 17, 2021