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No new COVID-19 cases reported in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 for Monday, November 9, as the province added 713 new cases. The Swan City also posted three recoveries, while one case was removed fro...
Nov 10, 2020

Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases
CALGARY - Two Alberta landowners have filed what a lawyer says could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments."It's a pretty clear contract," said ...
Nov 10, 2020

No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed
No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three. The ...
Nov 10, 2020

Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases
CALGARY - An Alberta farm family has filed what could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments. In a statement of claim filed in Calgary, Reinhold ...
Nov 10, 2020

City to hold in-person and online information sessions regarding supportive housing projects
The City of Grande Prairie is organizing both in-person and online information sessions later this month to provide information and answer questions from the public in regards to a proposed community ...
Nov 10, 2020

Local child amputee pays tribute to those severely injured at war
With Remembrance Day near, a child amputee from Grande Prairie recently paid tribute to those who have been severely injured while at war.As part of the War Amps' "Operation Legacy", 10-year-old Kamry...
Nov 10, 2020

Cunningham concedes to US Sen. Tillis in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. - Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina on Tuesday, saying "the voters have spoken" and it was clear Tillis had won. With Cunni...
Nov 10, 2020

Trump likely 'taking names' on Biden congrats after Trudeau outreach: expert
OTTAWA - The current president of the United States has warranted nary a mention from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since Democrat Joe Biden became president-elect on Saturday. While that might be set...
Nov 10, 2020

Republican wins back US House seat in Southern California
LOS ANGELES - Republican Michelle Steel defeated first-term Rep. Harley Rouda on Tuesday in a Southern California district, only the second time in more than two decades that a GOP candidate in the st...
Nov 10, 2020

Global rally slows, but optimism over vaccine remains high
NEW YORK - The big rally for markets worldwide is slowing on Tuesday, but optimism remains high that the global economy may still be on track for a return to normal. It's the second straight day that ...
Nov 10, 2020