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Raptors Uprising down Nets GC to improve to 7-0 in NBA 2K league esports play
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continued its perfect start to the NBA 2K League esports season, sweeping Nets GC in its best-of-three series Friday to improve to 7-0. The Raptors raced out to an e...
Jun 5, 2020
Rib Fest cancelled for 2020, to return in 2021
The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie After Five has decided to cancel this year's Rib Fest.It was set for July 17 to 19.Club President Wade Nellis says the cancellation can be blamed on the pandemic."Thi...
Jun 5, 2020
Implementation of Divorce Act reforms delayed eight months by pandemic
OTTAWA - Highly anticipated reforms to Canadian divorce law have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms were to have gone into effect on July 1 but Justice Minister David Lametti say...
Jun 5, 2020
Nunavut to bring in civilian police review after arrest video: minister
Nunavut is planning its own civilian police review agency over concerns that Inuit are too often treated badly by RCMP. "I will commit to taking action on a civilian-led investigation for se...
Jun 5, 2020
Grande Prairie Mayor to stand in solidarity at upcoming Black Lives Matter protest
A peaceful Black Lives Matter rally will happen in Grande Prairie on Saturday, June 6. The rally is being organized by Grande Prairie resident Isaac Bryant. The rally is in protest to systematic racis...
Jun 5, 2020
'We must demand change:' Canada's first black police chief supports demonstrations
WINNIPEG - Canada's first black police chief says he will be joining people to shine a light of hope "into the darkness of this moment" as anti-racism demonstrations take place around the world. "We m...
Jun 5, 2020
US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
The Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights. The decision came one day after China ...
Jun 5, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaida's North African commander
BAMAKO, Mali - French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate, the France's defence minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for...
Jun 5, 2020
Canadian Felicia Spencer makes weight ahead of UFC 250 title bout with Nunes
LAS VEGAS - Canadian challenger Felicia (Feenom) Spencer and featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes both made weight Friday ahead of their 145-pound title clash Saturday night at UFC 250. Nunes...
Jun 5, 2020
City of Grande Prairie removes one case of COVID-19, province adds seven
One previously reported case of COVID-19 has been removed from the City of Grande Prairie as the province added seven new cases for June 5, the lowest number of daily cases since March 12.The province...
Jun 5, 2020