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Peck withdraws from Iditarod
Bezanson musher Aaron Peck has withdrawn from this year's Iditarod.Peck decided to pull his team out Monday after some of his dogs developed a cough.A post on the Aaron Peck and Elevation Sled Dogs Fa...
Mar 18, 2020 Photo from the Iditarod Trail Committee Facebook page
Town of Sexsmith declares state of local emergency during COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Sexsmith has declared a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, the Town says the declaration will allow them to enact additional powers to fight the s...
Mar 18, 2020
City extending memberships and freezing payments at Eastlink, Coca Cola Centres
The City of Grande Prairie says they will be extending memberships and freezing payments in light of the closures of the Eastlink Centre and Coca Cola Centre. Payments are to resume when the facilitie...
Mar 18, 2020
City of Grande Prairie declares a State of Local Emergency
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Grande Prairie has declared a State of Local Emergency.The State of Local Emergency is an authority the City has under the Emergency Management Act. M...
Mar 18, 2020
Man charged after theft from Edson Food Bank
Police have charged a man after $3,100 worth of goods, including 180 kilograms of ground beef - were stolen from a food bank in western Alberta. RCMP say the thief also caused more than $700 in damage...
Mar 18, 2020
Storm sign two local players for 2020-21 season
The Grande Prairie Storm announced the signings of two local players Tuesday afternoon.Hudson Foley and Ty Toews from the Major Midget AAA Ernies Sports Storm signed contracts with the team for the 20...
Mar 18, 2020 Newly signed Grande Prairie Storm forward Ty Toews celebrates goal against Okotoks. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede temporarily lays off 80 per cent of staff
The future of this year's "Greatest Show on Earth'' is up in the air following a decision by the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede to temporarily lay off 80 per cent of its staff. Stampede CEO Warren Co...
Mar 18, 2020 Canadian Press file photo
Doping tests around the world wind down because of virus
DSSELDORF, Germany - Although anti-doping organizations around the world are dialling back on testing because of the coronavirus outbreak, Olympic athletes can still expect a knock on the door. The In...
Mar 18, 2020
Ottawa announces $82-billion aid package to support businesses, workers
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is taking strong actions to try to protect the economy and the health, safety, and jobs of Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Justin Tru...
Mar 18, 2020
Fort St. John RCMP looking to identify credit card fraud suspect
On February 25, 2020, Fort St. John RCMP received a report of a credit card being fraudulently used in the Lower Mainland area. RCMP are still searching for the man in the pictures below.RCMP searchin...
Mar 18, 2020 RCMP logo: Photo Credit: EverythingGP