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Red Flag Watch issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area
The wildfire danger rating in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is Very High, and a Red Flag Watch has been issued. A Red Flag Watch means there is critical fire danger in the forecast. Today's (Thursday...
May 09, 2024
Liberals pledge $1.7M for persecuted LGBTQ+ people abroad
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it will give $1.7 million to groups supporting gender and sexual minorities abroad. That follows activists' criticisms that Ottawa is too slow to follow t...
May 09, 2024
MD of Fairview road closure
The MD of Fairview has announced a road closure in-effect until 5 p.m. today. (Thursday, May 9)Going into effect at noon, Range Road 15 between Township Road 822 and Highway 2, is closed.The MD did ap...
May 09, 2024
Voyent Alert! notification system ready for County residents
A new notification system for residents to be informed on day-to-day communications to emergency/critical events has launched in the County of Grande Prairie. The service is called "Voyent Alert!" and...
May 09, 2024
NWP Women's Volleyball Coach moving to University of New Brunswick
Northwestern Polytechnic is saying goodbye to their Women's Volleyball Coach.Lauren Hale-Miller will be leaving NWP after five seasons to begin her role as head coach for the University of New Brunswi...
May 09, 2024
A look at potential candidates to replace Sheldon Keefe as Maple Leafs head coach
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday following another disappointing playoff exit. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the potential candidates to take o...
May 09, 2024
Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes
OTTAWA - Prominent business groups are backtracking their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation. In a letter sent to...
May 09, 2024
Suspended quarterback Kelly on field at Toronto Argonauts rookie camp
GUELPH, Ont. - Quarterback Chad Kelly, who is under suspension for violating the CFL's gender-based violence policy, was on the field Thursday at the Toronto Argonauts' rookie camp. Kelly's appearance...
May 09, 2024
Competition Bureau to launch market study into airline sector
OTTAWA - Canada's Competition Bureau says it will begin a market study focused on the Canadian airline sector. It will look into the state of competition in the airline industry and how governments ca...
May 09, 2024
Hurricanes make change in net. Go to Pytor Kochetkov for Game 3 against the Rangers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov is set to start in goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 against the New York Rangers on Thursday night, as they make a change in net trailing the second-roun...
May 09, 2024