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Aboriginal Head Start program staff throws parade for graduating students
Students from the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre's Aboriginal Head Start program received the graduation they have been waiting for on Friday.With the program, a pre-school for kids aged 3-5 that le...
Jun 13, 2020
Grande Prairie’s Community Orchards ready to bloom for summer
The city says its Community Orchards are ready to bloom, just in time for the start of summer.Throughout the year, the city plants seeds in the Community Orchards to help make them come to life. In th...
Jun 13, 2020
Calls grow for Trudeau to end MSM blood donation ban
OTTAWA - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make people sick across Canada, health authorities are imploring Canadians to donate blood - all Canadians except men who have had recent sex with other ...
Jun 13, 2020
As companies reopen, 'main street' stores in urban cores need help, Joly says
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of regional economic development says more needs to be done to help companies in the centre of Canada's biggest cities so they can stay open through and be...
Jun 13, 2020
Raptor Uprising GC crushes Celtics Crossover Gaming to set NBA 2K League record
The unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set an NBA 2K League scoring record in a 109-51 demolition of Celtics Crossover Gaming in Game 1 of their best-of-three esports series Friday night. Pistons GT se...
Jun 12, 2020
Hinshaw urges vigilance as more COVID-19 cases found in younger adults
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced 30 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta over the past 24 hours, and reminded Albertans that the virus is still with us.There are 386...
Jun 12, 2020
Philippines flag raised at Grande Prairie City Hall to mark Independence Day
For the first time ever, the flag of the Philippines is flying at Grande Prairie City Hall.The flag was raised Friday afternoon during a ceremony to mark Philippine Independence Day, which dates back ...
Jun 12, 2020
Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up peaceful protests, a victory for groups who say authorities ...
Jun 12, 2020
Longtime event director weighs in on alternate options for 20-21 curling season
With some curling competitions already cancelled and the rest of the 2020-21 season up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport is facing significant challenges as it looks&nb...
Jun 12, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, one more recovery
The province added 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, while the City of Grande Prairie added two new cases for June 12.The two new cases in Grande Prairie come as one more case has been deemed recove...
Jun 12, 2020