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Peace River School Division Board of Trustees censure Ward 4 trustee following Code of Conduct hearing
The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees have chosen to censure Ward 4 Trustee Moise Dion.The censure comes following a special meeting and Code of Conduct Hearing regarding investigative fin...
Dec 27, 2023
City of Grande Prairie launches Aging Well Together Initiative
The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new initiative aimed at engaging and serving seniors and older adults.The Aging Well Together Initiative is being called a key component of City Council's str...
Dec 27, 2023
Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98
BRUSSELS (AP) - Jacques Delors, a Paris bank messenger's son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union, has died in...
Dec 27, 2023
Man died in Christmas Day tent fire in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A man has died in a Christmas Day tent blaze in downtown Vancouver, with the fire service saying a crew arrived to find the man still on fire. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say they respo...
Dec 27, 2023
Fentanyl overdoses more than double in Alberta in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The RCMP is warning of a recent spike in fentanyl overdoses.Between January 1 and November 30, 2023, officials say there was an increase in overdoses involving fentanyl of more than 1...
Dec 27, 2023
Are we ready? Should we do this? The debate on expanding medical assistance in dying
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024. They can allow a sunset clause to take effect so that eligibility for medical assistance in dying expands to adults whose only reason for see...
Dec 27, 2023
Reports: third baseman/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Isiah Kiner-Falefa has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays according to several media reports. The combination outfielder/third baseman has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth US$15 millio...
Dec 27, 2023
World Juniors: Veit Oswald's two goals help Germany stun Finland 4-3
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Veit Oswald scored twice, including the eventual winner, as Germany held off Finland for a 4-3 upset on Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship. Oswald broke in on the n...
Dec 27, 2023
A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland. "Ordinary Day" by Great Big Sea blasted...
Dec 27, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Quebec reaches tentative deals with all 'common front' labour unions
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has reached tentative agreements on working conditions with all the unions that are part of a labour alliance representing about 420,000 public sector workers. The las...
Dec 27, 2023