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Suspect arrested after 2 are killed at Kenosha protest
KENOSHA, Wis. - Illinois police arrested a juvenile Wednesday after two people were shot to death in a possible vigilante attack during a protest in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Ja...
Aug 26, 2020

Laura gains power, could come ashore as Category 4 hurricane
GALVESTON, Texas - Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday, growing into a menacing Category 4 hurricane with the potential for a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable" and ...
Aug 26, 2020

County Agricultural Services Board to grow with addition of three public members
Members of the public will soon be allowed to serve on the County of Grande Prairie's Agricultural Services Board. Previously, only members of County council and the Agricultural Fieldman were allowed...
Aug 26, 2020

Alleged stolen vehicle stop near Grande Prairie leads to weapons charges
An Edmonton man is facing a litany of charges stemming from a traffic stop in the Swan City last week.On August 19, the Western Alberta District RCMP Rural Crime Reduction Unit located a vehicle on th...
Aug 26, 2020

Raptors could join other Canadian athletes, teams in pushing for change
Players from the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are contemplating a boycott of playoff games along with other ideas to protest systemic racism and police brutality this week. Over the y...
Aug 26, 2020

At least one in three northern women sexually harassed, says StatCan survey
A survey from Statistics Canada says that more than one-third of women in the northern territories have been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour in a public place. Almost as many have had the same ...
Aug 26, 2020

UPDATE: High Prairie area teen found safe
UPDATE: High Prairie RCMP say Sunday that 15-year-old Sierra Auger has been found safe and unharmed. They thank the public for their assistance.The High Prairie RCMP is continuing to seek the public's...
Aug 26, 2020

Panel overseeing prison segregation says they were blocked from doing their work
OTTAWA - An independent panel tasked with overseeing segregation of inmates in federal prisons says the Correctional Service of Canada blocked it from doing its job. In a report, chair Antho...
Aug 26, 2020

Vice-president to take the stage on Day 3 of Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON - It's Vice-President Mike Pence's turn to take the stage at the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump's allies, friends and family members have spent the week putting a p...
Aug 26, 2020

Dr. Lewis' property sale nets $30,000 for Regional EMS Foundation
Dr. Cled and Vivien Lewis are leaving the Regional EMS Foundation after more than 40 years with a donation of $30,000.The proceeds come from the fire sale held at the Lewis property on July 18. The Le...
Aug 26, 2020