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Suspect wanted after armed robbery at La Glace Fas Gas
The Beaverlodge RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect following an armed robbery in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Fas Gas in La Glace.Police were called to the scene at approximately 6:45 a...
Apr 6, 2020 A photo of the suspect provided by the Beaverlodge RCMP
AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
NEW YORK - Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players' association. The sides held a telephon...
Apr 6, 2020
Australian court dismisses cardinal's sex abuse convictions
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court on Tuesday unanimously dismissed the convictions of the most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse. Cardinal George Pell soon will be released...
Apr 6, 2020
Province makes temporary changes to provincial labour laws
The Alberta government has made immediate changes to some of its labour laws amid the continued fight against COVID-19.Citing direction from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, changes ...
Apr 6, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta
Pandemic starting to impact chuckwagon, rodeo schedules
The pandemic is starting to impact chuckwagon and rodeo schedules.Citing tough economic times and the possibility of the pandemic spreading, the Rycroft Agricultural Society has cancelled the Deken Ra...
Apr 6, 2020 Photo from the Rycroft Agricultural Society's Facebook page
Alberta’s COVID-19 projection will include “very challenging numbers”: Premier
Premier Jason Kenney has announced he will deliver a televised address to Albertans Tuesday night, where he will share projections that will include "some very challenging numbers" regarding COVID-19 ...
Apr 6, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney will hold a televised address on Tuesday evening to show some of the province's projections for COVID-19 (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says
OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...
Apr 6, 2020
Mike Vandekamp excited to return to Storm
A familiar face will be returning to the Grande Prairie Storm bench next season.The team announced Monday that Mike Vandekamp has signed a three-year deal to become the team's new Head Coach and Gener...
Apr 6, 2020 New Storm Head Coach and GM Mike Vandekamp. Photo: vipersdiehardfan.blogspot.com
No active cases of COVID-19 reported in City of Grande Prairie as of April 6
The province of Alberta has changed how they are reporting cases of COVID-19 in the province.As the province announced 98 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, its aggregate data website was updat...
Apr 6, 2020 The province updated it's COVID-19 aggregate data reporting website, showing that the City of Grande Prairie has no active cases as of April 6 (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Woman scared for brother in Calgary long-term care home with COVID-19 outbreak
CALGARY - A Calgary woman says she's terrified for her brother who has a severe mental disability and is living in a long-term care home with an outbreak of COVID-19. Julie Nimmo's br...
Apr 6, 2020