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City facility hours for Victoria Day
Multiple City of Grande Prairie facilities will have adjusted hours of operation on Monday, May 20 in recognition of Victoria Day.Facilities that will be closed on the statutory holiday are:City HallC...
May 19, 2024
Holy Family school board endorses division change for St. Thomas More
The idea of Fairview's St. Thomas More school switching divisions has taken a step ahead.At its May meeting, the board of the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division gave unanimous support to entering ...
May 19, 2024
Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple t...
May 19, 2024
Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi ...
May 19, 2024
Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's army says it "foiled a coup" early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform...
May 19, 2024
In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?
TORONTO - It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in Western Canada when seven people settled into a monthly support-group meeting over Zoom. The facilitator, Toronto-based Ka...
May 19, 2024
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
OTTAWA - As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the mil...
May 19, 2024
Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers are questioning Canada's approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether h...
May 19, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Today is an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers as they prepare for Monday's winner-take-all Game 7 showdown at Rogers Arena. The Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars ...
May 19, 2024
Canucks must 'want that big moment' heading into decisive Game 7: coach
EDMONTON - All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showc...
May 19, 2024