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City of Grande Prairie lays off another 60 employees
The City of Grande Prairie has laid off an additional 60 employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while saying that another 45 staff members will be redeployed to assist with other operations.The news of...
Apr 21, 2020

Storm sign Connor Casparie from Nanaimo of VIJHL
The Grande Prairie Storm have announced the signing of 18-year-old forward Connor Casparie.The 6'1, 170-pound product of Powell River B.C. spent last season playing in the Vancouver Island Junior Hock...
Apr 21, 2020 New Grande Prairie Storm forward Connor Casparie. Photo: Grande Prairie Storm

CFL draft prospect Brissett has valuable asset to guide him through process
Dejon Brissett has a valuable asset to help guide him through the CFL draft process. The University of Virginia receiver's younger brother, Oshae, is a guard/forward on a two-way d...
Apr 21, 2020

GPREP expands operations in response to regional flooding
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership is expanding it's operations to help with flood mitigation for municipalities around the Peace Region. With warm weather over the last week, snow has ...
Apr 21, 2020 Flooding in Sexsmith. Photo: Shane Clausing

Connor Bedard excited to suit up with Pats as youngest player in WHL
TORONTO - There won't be any surprises Wednesday when it comes to the No. 1 selection at the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The Regina Pats announced Tuesday they will be selecting forw...
Apr 21, 2020

Dylan Cozens, Adam Beckman finalists for WHL's top player award
CALGARY - Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens and Spoken Chiefs forward Adam Beckman were named finalists for the Western Hockey League's Four Broncos Trophy that goes the season's most valuabl...
Apr 21, 2020

Jason Spezza believes rocky season will benefit young Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza believes the Maple Leafs' turbulent first 70 games of 2019-20 will pay dividends down the road. And the veteran Toronto centre wants to be part of whatever's to come. "We certai...
Apr 21, 2020

Resident of High Prairie care home dies from COVID-19
A resident of the J.B Wood continuing care facility in High Prairie has died from COVID-19, according to the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during T...
Apr 21, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta

Nova Scotia mass killing investigation monumental logistical task: ex-Mountie
HALIFAX - A retired high-ranking Mountie says the investigation into one of Canada's worst mass killings will tax the resources of the Nova Scotia RCMP. Pierre-Yves Bourduas, a former deputy...
Apr 21, 2020

HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced
NEW YORK - The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27, AT&T's WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won't subside because of the coronavirus pandemic. W...
Apr 21, 2020