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Former PM Jean Chretien scoffs at the notion Canada's unity is under threat
OTTAWA - Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien scoffs at the notion that Canada's national unity is threatened by Indigenous protests and western alienation, as the country has managed to survive a...
Mar 3, 2020
B.C. to improve paid leave for workers affected by domestic and sexual violence
VICTORIA - Workers affected by domestic or sexual violence would be eligible for up to five days a year of paid leave under legislation introduced today by the B.C. government. The legislation would a...
Mar 3, 2020
New park permit eliminates location requirement, streamlines services
The City of Grande Prairie is rolling out the new Outdoor Site and Park Use Permit, in an effort to streamline services and improve customer experience.Park permits were previously location-based, but...
Mar 3, 2020 An event in Muskoseepi Park (photo courtesy of the City of Grande Prairie)
Cdn university basketball championships forging new ground with joint event
OTTAWA - Canada's best university basketball players won't just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend. Organizers say they are playing a part in histor...
Mar 3, 2020
Ruiter is enjoying breakout season; future of Canadian women's skating is bright
The future of Canadian women's figure skating wasn't in the senior field at the Canadian championships in January. Kaiya Ruiter was already on a flight home to Calgary with a junior gold medal in her ...
Mar 3, 2020
Parking ban in effect as City crews clear residential roads
City of Grande Prairie work crews are out this week, clearing residential roads of snow and ice.Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., crews are making their way through residential neighbourhoods, and removing s...
Mar 3, 2020
Here's what happens to the votes for candidates who drop out
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The abrupt departures of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the Democratic presidential race on the eve of Super Tuesday primaries could be frustrating for the millions of people w...
Mar 3, 2020
Local eight-year-old hockey player wins prize of cannabis, edibles at Dawson Creek tournament
It was a prize Keith Redl was not expecting his eight-year-old grandson to come away with from his novice hockey tournament this past weekend in Dawson Creek.Redl's grandson plays in the Grande Prairi...
Mar 3, 2020 The gift basket was claimed by Keith Redl's son, who is the father of the boy who won the prize pack of cannabis, edibles and other paraphernalia (Photo: Keith Redl)
Athletics, Canucks rematch in NPHL final for the second straight season
For the second straight season, the Grande Prairie Athletics and Dawson Creek Canucks meet in the North Peace Hockey League final for a chance to lift the Campbell Cup. This season, the two teams were...
Mar 3, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics score against the Dawson Creek Canucks. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Penalties an issue for Storm in game two loss to Saints
After a heartbreaking game one loss 24 hours earlier, the Grande Prairie Storm couldn't bounce back against the Spruce Grove in game two, falling 6-0 to the Saints Monday night. Discipline was an issu...
Mar 3, 2020 Grande Prairie Storm Captain Jackson Wozniak. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing