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Survey: Businesses add jobs at slowest pace in 18 months
WASHINGTON - Companies added the fewest jobs in 18 months in March, a private survey found, suggesting employers may have grown more cautious as signs of slower economic growth have emerged. Payroll p...
Apr 03, 2019
More reports of vandalism to campaign signs
Similar to candidates in Grande Prairie, candidates in Central Peace-Notley have asked people to stop vandalizing campaign signs.Marg McCuaig-Boyd of the NDP, the UCP's Todd Loewen and Wayne F. Meyer ...
Apr 03, 2019 Photo from the Todd Loewen Facebook page
Historic church could re-open in late summer
A downtown Grande Prairie building is getting new life, 80 years after it was first built.A huge restoration effort has been underway at the former Anglican Church on 102 Street since The Worship Cent...
Apr 03, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
New hardware on the way for Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue
Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is looking to build on a strong 2018.President of the organization Christina Fobes presented a 2019 grant funding report to the Infrastructure and Protective...
Apr 03, 2019 Facebook/Technical Search and Rescue @tsrgp
Murder charge dropped for suspect in Kim Jong Nam killing
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - Two years after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother was killed, a Malaysian court on Monday dropped the murder charge against the only suspect still in custody, and sh...
Apr 03, 2019
Brexit options: Stick close to EU? Crash out? Think again?
LONDON - Britain is running out of time and options for Brexit. U.K. lawmakers have thrice rejected the divorce deal struck between Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the European Union. Faci...
Apr 03, 2019
In the news today, April 3
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 3 --- VANCOUVER SUPPORTERS STILL BACK WILSON-RAYBOULD Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed b...
Apr 03, 2019
'It still knocks you down:' First responders reflect on Humboldt Broncos crash
When Brian Starkell drives a particular stretch of highway in Saskatchewan, his stomach drops as he approaches the intersection that changed so many lives. The Nipawin fire chief says he sti...
Apr 03, 2019
One year later: Survivors in Broncos crash continue to heal from injuries
The 13 players who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus crash one year ago are dealing with injuries ranging from paralysis and back pain to brain damage and mental-health issues. Here's a look at h...
Apr 03, 2019
'Always smiling:' Injured Humboldt Bronco working to overcome brain injury
SASKATOON - Layne Matechuk started a collection after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Tiny pieces of glass lodged in his body from shattered windows have been slowly working themselves to the surface ...
Apr 03, 2019