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Woman alleges RCMP failed to protect her identity as source in homicide probe
OTTAWA - A woman is suing the RCMP over allegations the police force failed to protect her identity as a confidential source in a homicide investigation. The woman, known as Jane Doe in the statement ...
Dec 18, 2020
Levins: Signs point to Canadian record, Tokyo standard in The Marathon Project
Midway through the rainy, windy London Marathon in October, Cam Levins' hands got so cold, he had to grip his water bottle with both hands to drink. A few kilometres on, his hands were so numb he coul...
Dec 18, 2020
Grande Prairie author releases latest children's book
Grande Prairie's Sue Farrell Holler has released her latest children's book.On November 24, Holler released her new book Raven, Rabbit, Deer, which she says was inspired by Grande Prairie. "The new bo...
Dec 18, 2020
Health Canada proposes reducing nicotine concentration limit in vaping products
Ottawa wants to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in vaping products. Health Canada is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration allowed in vaping products to 20 mg/ml, down from the c...
Dec 18, 2020
Feds throw support behind development of mini nuclear reactors; action plan released
TORONTO - Nuclear power is essential to meeting Canada's climate-change goals, and developing portable mini nuclear reactors is a key part of that strategy, the federal energy minister said on Friday....
Dec 18, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays sign Urena, Wall and White to minor-league deals
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Richard Urea, outfielder Forrest Wall and infielder Tyler White to minor-league contracts with an invitation to Major League spring training. The ...
Dec 18, 2020
Rental prices down in Grande Prairie in November
Rental rates Grande Prairie were once again down for the month of November, according to rentals.ca.The Swan City saw prices for a one-bedroom unit fall 2.5 per cent in the month of November, while tw...
Dec 18, 2020
North and central Peace could see additional 10-20 cm of snowfall by Saturday
Environment Canada says the Peace River, Fairview, Manning and High Prairie areas could see another 10-20 cm of snow by Saturday morning, as a snowfall warning has been put in place for the forecast a...
Dec 18, 2020
Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard joins forces with Athletes First sports agency
Canadian Chuba Hubbard has secured some high-powered representation to negotiate his first NFL contract. The former Oklahoma State running back has joined forces with Athletes First, a California-base...
Dec 18, 2020
IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble
EDMONTON - The International Ice Hockey Federation says eight players from Germany's team at the world junior hockey championship have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Edmonton bubble. The IIHF...
Dec 18, 2020