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Sen. Murray Sinclair, former head of TRC, set to leave the upper chamber next January
OTTAWA - Sen. Murray Sinclair is planning to leave the upper chamber at the end of January. The Manitoba senator says he wants to spend more time writing a memoir and to focus on his work as a legal m...
Nov 27, 2020
Montreal Impact use options on 10 players, including striker Quioto, 'keeper Diop
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have elected to hang on to some of the club's top talent, including striker Romell Quioto and goalkeeper Clement Diop, but are parting ways with midfielder Bojan Krkic.&...
Nov 27, 2020
Grande Prairie restaurants grateful to remain open despite new COVID restrictions
A pair of Grande Prairie restauranteurs are happy to be able to keep their doors open for restricted dine-in service, as the Province of Alberta implemented new COVID-19 public health measures on Tues...
Nov 27, 2020
Grande Prairie Firefighters Association donations go to feed school children
The Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation has made two donations this week to support nutrition programs in local schools.On Monday, the Foundation presented the Grande Prairie Public Scho...
Nov 27, 2020
News media lobby group asks MPs for rules to get compensation from Google, Facebook
OTTAWA - A lobby group for Canada's newspapers and magazines is asking MPs to enact new rules to let its members negotiate compensation from social-media giants that post their content.News Media Cana...
Nov 27, 2020
Ford slams anti-lockdown protesters outside his home as 'buffoons;' begs them to stop
TORONTO - An angry Premier Doug Ford lashed out on Friday at anti-lockdown protesters outside his home, accusing them of intimidating nearby residents and saying their actions wouldn't sway him. His n...
Nov 27, 2020
When COVID-19 vaccines could be available: What we know so far
OTTAWA - Vaccines are now a bright spot of hope on the COVID-19 pandemic horizon. But much about them, and their rollout in Canada, remains up in the air. Here's what we know so far: What are the lead...
Nov 27, 2020
Downtown Christmas Tree lightning going virtual on Sunday night
Grande Prairie's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is going virtual this year amid COVID-19 gathering restrictions with a livestreaming event.Mayor Bill Given will officially light the tree in frotn of R...
Nov 27, 2020
Former NATO commander tapped to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts
OTTAWA - A Canadian general who commanded NATO troops in Iraq has been tapped to lead the rollout of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Maj.-Gen. Dany...
Nov 27, 2020
Disney to lay off 4,000 more at California, Florida parks
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Walt Disney Co. announced plans to lay off 4,000 more workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the industry. The annou...
Nov 27, 2020