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Social gatherings and congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan
This week is usually when kids in the Muslim community get excited about an annual trip to see the full moon that marks the start of Ramadan, says Cindy Jadayel...
Apr 21, 2020
Grande Prairie Family Education Society named as Family Resource Network hub
The Grande Prairie Family Education Society has been named as the local representative for Alberta's Family Resource Network (FRN).The FRN is a spoke and hub model, which replaces the Parent Link prog...
Apr 21, 2020 Grande Prairie Family Education Society (Facebook)
City looking to move up shovel-ready projects, potential for 0% increase to property taxes for 2020
City Council has directed the Mayor to write a letter to the province listing all the City's shovel ready projects.City Councillor Kevin O'Toole says they moved up future projects that are considered ...
Apr 21, 2020
More COVID-19 supports and hospitals band together ; In The News for April 21
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 21 ... ---...
Apr 21, 2020
Canadians trust their family doctor more than the PM on COVID-19, says poll
OTTAWA - Canadians trust health professionals like their family doctor first and foremost when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, a new poll suggests. The poll asked Canadians to rate their level of tru...
Apr 21, 2020
Death toll could rise in Nova Scotia as investigation into rampage continues
HALIFAX - The death toll from a killing rampage in Nova Scotia could rise today. Nineteen people were confirmed dead as of yesterday following Sunday's tragedy, but police expect the number of victims...
Apr 21, 2020
Scientists cut peer-review corners under pressure of COVID-19 pandemic
The novel coronavirus was engineered in a lab using HIV. Stem cells are a potent weapon against the new pandemic. People with blood type A are more susceptible to COVID-19. None of these "discoveries"...
Apr 21, 2020
Rise in homeless tent cities, encampments linked to health confidence: advocate
VANCOUER, B.C. - Public health officials need to do more to help Canada's homeless population as encampments and tent cities grow across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocate says...
Apr 21, 2020
Feds to announce more support to help vulnerable weather COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to unveil today more financial support for vulnerable Canadians struggling to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor, disabled, homeless and elderly peopl...
Apr 21, 2020
Overland flooding alert issued for Town of Sexsmith
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership has issued an overland flooding alert for the Town of Sexsmith, saying that flooding is occurring in low lying areas in and around the town at this ti...
Apr 21, 2020