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Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe
DETROIT - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they're being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the m...
Jan 12, 2021
Supreme Court wrestles with Georgia college free speech case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with whether to revive a lawsuit brought by a Georgia college student who sued school officials after being prevented from distributing Christian lit...
Jan 12, 2021
US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise
WASHINGTON - Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots. The move came af...
Jan 12, 2021
Firearms, drugs and stolen property seized in arrest of Grande Prairie man
A Grande Prairie man is facing a number of charges following his arrest while camping on Crown land. On Saturday, January 9, Beaverlodge RCMP received reports of a suspicious male with a vehicle and t...
Jan 12, 2021
Regulator investigating Canadian nurses who spoke at anti-lockdown rally in D.C.
TORONTO - Two Canadian nurses who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., on the day of the deadly storming of the Capitol are under investigation by their regulatory body. One of them, w...
Jan 12, 2021
Nominations open for 2021 Women of Influence Awards
The City of Grande Prairie is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Women of Influence Awards.The awards are presented annually to recognize local women who have made a strong impact by promoting equ...
Jan 12, 2021
Spike Lee's children named Golden Globe ambassadors
LOS ANGELES - Spike Lee's daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday morning that S...
Jan 12, 2021
Tiger trout now available to Alberta private pond owners
Tiger trout are being added as a licensed species of trout in 2021 for the Alberta aquaculture industry and private pond owners throughout rural Alberta, including farmers, ranchers and recreational p...
Jan 12, 2021
Innisfail salon owner set to defy public health orders, open Tuesday
An Innisfail hair salon owner says the business will open its doors in defiance of public health orders on Jan. 12.Natalie Klein says Bladez 2 Fadez is booked for several days since sharing her decisi...
Jan 12, 2021
Alberta RCMP give tips for intersection safety
RCMP in Alberta are promoting intersection safety early in the new year.RCMP say government statistics show an average of 66 people die at intersections in Alberta every year and another 8,000 people ...
Jan 12, 2021