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Wildfire hazard high in Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Level Forest Areas
The wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie, Peace River and High Level Forest Areas is rated high.A fire restriction is in place for the Grande Prairie and Peace River areas, a fire advisory for High L...
Apr 24, 2024
West Fraser reports first quarter profit, sale of two mills
The company that owns the oriented strand board plant south of Grande Prairie is reporting a first quarter profit.West Fraser says that it had earnings of $35 million in the first three months of this...
Apr 24, 2024
HFCRD names nominee for Excellence in Catholic Education Award
The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced its nominee for the 2024 Excellence in Catholic Education Award.Scott Randall is being recognized for his 24 years as a teacher leader in three...
Apr 24, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
After teasing their excited fans with Game 1 victories, both the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets were playoff losers at home last night. The Colorado Avalanche rolled the Jets 5-2, while the Nashv...
Apr 24, 2024
In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund The federal government is putting anoth...
Apr 24, 2024
LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality
Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality. Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentu...
Apr 24, 2024
Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
OTTAWA - The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020. The program was announced s...
Apr 24, 2024
Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes. Just shy of half the respondents t...
Apr 24, 2024
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent - warning that "immediate" and "uninformed reactio...
Apr 24, 2024
Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1
WINNIPEG - Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist as the Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday that tied their first-r...
Apr 23, 2024