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Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
LOS ANGELES - California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies earlier this month as they sat in their squad car, a...
Sep 30, 2020
City invites public feedback on upcoming budget through online tool
The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new engagement tool to gather public feedback on how money should be allocated in the 2021 budget.The Balancing Act tool, which can be accessed through the Ci...
Sep 30, 2020
Racism common in Montreal hospitals says head of Native Women's Shelter
MONTREAL - The executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal says racism against Indigenous people is so common at local hospitals that her organization escorts clients to medical visit...
Sep 30, 2020
Grande Prairie Curling Club seeking more teams to hold season
The Grande Prairie Curling Club is seeking help as they hope to gear up for the 2020-21 curling season.In order to hold a season, the club says that it needs at least 90 teams across all leagues to re...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19.The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governmen...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19. The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governme...
Sep 30, 2020
MD of Greenview farmers making progress with harvest
The Reeve of the MD of Greenview estimates about half of the crop has been combined in his municipality.Dale Smith says it could be closer to 75 per cent at some farms.He adds there has been "a full r...
Sep 30, 2020
Mighty Heart's Triple Crown quest giving Canadian horse racing a definite boost
TORONTO - A one-eyed colt is giving thoroughbred racing in Canada a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mighty Heart captured the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday to move to within a victory...
Sep 30, 2020
Shell plan to cut up to 9,000 jobs could result in 100s of fewer jobs in Canada
CALGARY - Hundreds of Canadian employees of Royal Dutch Shell could be affected by its plan revealed Wednesday to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. The company h...
Sep 30, 2020
Alberta top court rejects appeal of man who killed Calgary Stampeders football player
CALGARY - Alberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a man who killed a Calgary Stampeders football player outside a Calgary nightclub in 2016. Three Court of Appeal justices unanimously dismiss...
Sep 30, 2020