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Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future
TORONTO - With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open - for now - the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statemen...
Mar 25, 2025
Alberta bill proposes 'care-first' auto insurance system
The Government of Alberta is promising "better, faster, cheaper auto insurance."The Automobile Insurance Act has been introduced into the legislature.Finance Minister Nate Horner says the changes woul...
Mar 25, 2025
Highlights from Monday's meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday. Highlights from the meeting included the following.Advocacy list approvedCouncil approved its new advocacy list. That includes working on electricity distrib...
Mar 25, 2025
New Primary Care Physician compensation model launches April 1
The Alberta government's new compensation model for primary care physicians is on track to launch next month.The new model is designed to not only support physicians in their work but also enhance acc...
Mar 25, 2025
City council votes to back AFPA effort against US tariffs, duties
City council has approved having Mayor Jackie Clayton write a letter of support for the Alberta Forest Products Association and its push back against American duties and tariffs.The letter is to inclu...
Mar 25, 2025
State of the City 2025 goes Tuesday
The City of Grande Prairie's annual State of the City event will be taking place Tuesday, March 25Community members will be attending a pair of panel discussions centered around the growth, opportunit...
Mar 25, 2025
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA
MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA president and former UEFA p...
Mar 25, 2025
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA
MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA president and former UEFA p...
Mar 25, 2025
In the news today: Poll suggests Liberal lead over Conservatives is growing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll A new poll suggests that the federal Liberals are ...
Mar 25, 2025
Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats
QUBEC - Quebec's finance minister is set to table a budget today with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers as U.S. tariff threats continue to sow economic turmoil. Eric Girard has confirmed th...
Mar 25, 2025