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California senator removed from room after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles news conference on immigration held Thursday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Padilla, a Ca...
Jun 12, 2025
Grand Slam Track scraps LA event, leaving 2028 Olympic host without a major track meet this summer
Grand Slam Track canceled the final meet of its first season, in Los Angeles, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country's second-largest city without a major track meet this summer. The ne...
Jun 12, 2025
City conducting road work on 97 Ave and 139 Ave
A pair of road construction projects in Grande Prairie kicked off on Wednesday, June 11.Construction on 97 Avenue began with crews working the underground valve and hydrant on behalf of Aquatera, foll...
Jun 12, 2025
Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants
OTTAWA - Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike. Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of s...
Jun 12, 2025
Central Peace Health Complex ED disruption Thursday
The Central Peace Health Complex emergency department will be without an on-site physician for most of Thursday, June 12, 2025.Due to an unexpected shortage of clinical operations personnel and an ina...
Jun 12, 2025
Kistkatinaw River Wildfire activity to slow with forecasted rain
In the 27th update on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire from the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership, no new growth was reported overnight thanks to the efforts of firefighters holding containme...
Jun 12, 2025
Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday.Smith extended an invitation last...
Jun 12, 2025
Some 30 per cent more Quebec homes to be in flood zones when new mapping takes effect
MONTREAL - Quebec's environment minister says about 30 per cent more homes could be located in flood zones when new maps come into effect next year. Benoit Charette says the number of homes in the pro...
Jun 12, 2025
Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday. Smith extended an inv...
Jun 12, 2025
Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday. Smith extended an inv...
Jun 12, 2025