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City of Dawson Creek working to purchase Eljen Medical Clinic
The City of Dawson Creek is working to secure the future of primary healthcare in the area.Over the past few months the City, in partnership with key stakeholders like the South Peace Division of Fami...
May 28, 2024

2024 War Amps Key Tags set to mail out
Anyone who ordered a 2024 War Amps Key Tag can expect to receive it starting this week. These tags come with a unique and confidential number, so if you ever lose your keys, the person who finds them ...
May 28, 2024

Grande Prairie Public Library pilot to expand Sunday hours
The Grande Prairie Public Library will be piloting expanded hours of operation on Sundays.Starting this weekend, the library will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, earlier than the usual...
May 28, 2024

Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military said Tuesday that an initial investigation into a strike that sparked a deadly fire in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has found the blaze was cau...
May 28, 2024

Warkentin calls on House of Commons Speaker to resign
The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie has written a letter to House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus, calling on him to resign.Chris Warkentin sent the letter as part of his role as deputy whip of the Con...
May 28, 2024

Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on Tuesday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island's president. The changes pushed by th...
May 28, 2024

In the news today: U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment as protesters stay put The Un...
May 28, 2024

U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment as protesters stay put
The University of Toronto is asking the courts to authorize police action to remove protesters who refuse orders to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus earlier this month. The universi...
May 28, 2024

A stone quarry collapses in India’s northeast due to heavy rains, killing 13. Another 16 are missing
GUWAHATI, India (AP) - A stone quarry collapsed Tuesday in India's northeast due to heavy rains triggered by a tropical storm, killing 13 quarry workers, officials said. Another 16 remain missing. Sen...
May 28, 2024

Spain’s prime minister says Cabinet to recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
MADRID (AP) - Prime Minister Pedro Snchez said the Spanish Cabinet will recognize a Palestinian state at its Tuesday morning meeting as a European Union rift with Israel widens. Ireland and Norway wer...
May 28, 2024