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Kansas City Chiefs trade veteran Canadian OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to New York Jets
LORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a New York Jet. The Kansas City Chiefs dealt the veteran offensive guard to New York on Tuesday prior to the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline ...
Nov 02, 2021

Grande Prairie pair charged in drug trafficking investigation
Two Grande Prairie residents are facing charges following a drug trafficking investigation at the end of October.Police say search warrants were executed on October 22 by the Grande Prairie RCMP Munic...
Nov 02, 2021

Cheveldayoff says he was 'not aware' of severity of allegations until this year
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says he was "not aware" of the severity of the sexual assault allegations made in 2010 against a former Chicago Blackhawks coach until this year. A thi...
Nov 02, 2021

Grande Prairie adds two new COVID-19 cases, 15 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added two new cases of COVID-19 and 15 recoveries for Monday, November 1, bringing the active case total in the Swan City down to 145.In the County of Grande Prairie, there ...
Nov 02, 2021

Castillo, Rose ready to help league-leading Bombers in push toward playoffs
WINNIPEG - Kicker Sergio Castillo and defensive back Winston Rose had one thing in common Tuesday - both were smiling while talking to reporters. The newly signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers had just finish...
Nov 02, 2021

No charges stemming from protest outside MLA Tracy Allard's home
Grande Prairie RCMP have not laid any charges following a protest outside the home of MLA Tracy Allard where a stand with a noose was displayed on Sunday.The Grande Prairie MLA condemned the display a...
Nov 02, 2021

Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday that suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail comple...
Nov 02, 2021

No 'euthanasia' in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths in Quebec long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19 was dominated Tuesday by debate over whether medicating certain residents to alleviate their...
Nov 02, 2021

100 Avenue in Grande Prairie re-opened to traffic
100 Avenue between 98 Street and 100 Street is re-opened to traffic, after being closed throughout the summer due to Phase 4 of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project.Officials with the ...
Nov 02, 2021

City of Iqaluit says water meets health standards but residents still can't drink it
IQALUIT - City officials say Iqaluit's drinking water meets national standards, but residents can't consume it until Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's OK. Chief administrative officer Am...
Nov 02, 2021