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Rezoning on 105 Avenue land approved, but not necessarily for supportive housing
Grande Prairie City Council has approved zoning changes for a vacant lot on 105 Avenue that would allow a supportive housing project to be built there, but it doesn't necessarily mean there will be on...
Nov 2, 2020
The Latest: Harris says decency and character are on ballot
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 9 p.m. Sen. Kamala Harris is delivering an urgent message for people to vote to repair the nation's divides and protect its demo...
Nov 2, 2020
In 2020 finale, Trump combative, Biden on offence
PITTSBURGH - Closing out a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday, delivering without evidence his incendiary allegation that the el...
Nov 2, 2020
Texas ranks highest in total number of COVID-19 cases in US
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has surpassed California in recording the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the U.S. so far, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As the coronavirus pan...
Nov 2, 2020
Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims
WASHINGTON - A veteran Republican operative who got his start in politics by helping to persuade a judge to throw out hundreds of mail-in ballots is organizing an "army" of volunteers for President Do...
Nov 2, 2020
Peru's president to face a 2nd impeachment vote in Congress
LIMA, Peru - For the second time in less than two months, opposition members in Peru's congress persuaded legislators to adopt a motion Monday that requires President Martin Vizcarra to face an impeac...
Nov 2, 2020
Firebrand monk surrenders to police days before Myanmar vote
YANGON, Myanmar - A nationalist Buddhist monk in Myanmar noted for inflammatory rhetoric surrendered on Monday to police, who have been seeking his arrest for over a year for insulting comments he mad...
Nov 2, 2020
US surgeon general pleads not guilty to Hawaii citation
HONOLULU - A lawyer for U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams pleaded not guilty Monday on behalf of the official who was cited by Honolulu police for being in a closed park during a trip to help Hawaii c...
Nov 2, 2020
Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots
PHILADELPHIA - Down to the wire with the threat of court battles looming, supporters of former Vice-President Joe Biden scrambled Monday to rally swing-state voters to drop off ballots, visit precinct...
Nov 2, 2020
Grande Prairie Fire Department investigating fire in Countryside North area
The Grande Prairie Fire Department is investigating a fire that occurred Monday afternoon in the Countryside North area. Platoon Chief for the Grande Prairie Fire Department Ben Sargeant tells Everyth...
Nov 2, 2020