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Institutions strive to capture COVID-19 history through eyes of everyday people
As the country grapples with a pandemic that is radically reshaping every aspect of public and private life, institutions across Canada are striving to capture the historic shift t...
Apr 19, 2020
Police arrest active shooter after pursuit in Nova Scotia, and 'multiple victims'
A suspect in an active shooter investigation is in custody in Nova Scotia, with police saying several people were harmed before a man wearing police clothing was arrested.Gabriel Wortman was arrested ...
Apr 19, 2020
Grande Prairie businesses among nominees for provincial business awards
Two Grande Prairie businesses have been nominated for an Alberta Business Award of Distinction, handed out by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce. Both Aztec Engineering and Made By Africans have been nom...
Apr 19, 2020 Photo courtesy Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Facebook page
Amid virus bad news glimpses of human decency and good works
NEW YORK - The idea formed on a day when all the news headlines were dire. The coronavirus was surging worldwide; Nashville had lost lives in a devastating tornado and children had their lives upended...
Apr 19, 2020
NHLers get a kick out of old broadcasts: 'Hilarious how much the game's changed'
Ben Chiarot had seen plenty of Bobby Orr highlights. The elegant, seemingly effortless rushes. His superior skill and vision. And of course, that horizontal mid-air celebration after sc...
Apr 19, 2020
Flooding in downtown leads to local State of Emergency declaration in Peace River
UPDATE (9:00am) - Water pumping efforts continue at Riverfront Park. Tiger dams, earth berms and road blocks are set up and will remain in place until at least Monday morning, to channel the water fro...
Apr 19, 2020 Photo courtesy Town of Peace River website
Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation
sMONTREAL - When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbou...
Apr 19, 2020
Off-highway vehicle restrictions being eased in in Forest Protection Areas
The provincial government now says those who would like to take their off-highway vehicle into a Forest Protection Area are permitted to do so, for the time being.On Tuesday Minister of Agriculture an...
Apr 18, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Two new cases of COVID-19 in the North Zone Saturday as province tops 2500 cases
Two newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the North Zone Saturday, while the province as a whole has added 165 new cases for April 18, bringing Alberta's total number of cases to 2,5...
Apr 18, 2020 Though there were two active cases reported in the City of Grande Prairie Friday, the province's aggregate data reporting website says there is just one active case as of April 18 (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one. Pagenaud, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, competed ...
Apr 18, 2020