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Grande Prairie's Benita Galandy presented 2021 Minister’s Seniors Service Award
Grande Prairie's Benita Galandy has been named one of three recipients in the individual category for the 2021 Minister's Seniors Service Award. The Minister's Seniors Service Awards honour Albertans ...
Oct 21, 2021
Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Northern California family found dead on a hiking trail near the Merced River died after they overheated and ran out of drinking water on a sunny August afternoon when temp...
Oct 21, 2021
First phase of ground penetrating radar conducted at former Grouard Mission site
KAPAWE'NO FIRST NATION - A northwestern Alberta First Nation says it has completed the first phase of ground penetrating radar in its search for children's remains at a former residential school site....
Oct 21, 2021
Two more COVID-19 deaths recorded in Grande Prairie, active cases decline
The City of Grande Prairie has recorded two more deaths as a result of COVID-19.The deaths were two of eight reported to Alberta Health over the last 24 hours, and two of three in the North Zone. To d...
Oct 21, 2021
Grain Bin picks up pair of awards at 2021 Alberta Craft Beer Awards
Grande Prairie's Grain Bin Brewing Company earned some accolades at the 2021 Alberta Craft Beer Awards on October 19.Grain Bin's beers placed second in the Imperial and Strong Beer category and third ...
Oct 21, 2021
UK palace says queen, 95, spent night in hospital for checks
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace said Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in a hospital for checks after being advised by her doctor this week to rest. The palace said the 95-year-old Britis...
Oct 21, 2021
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake 'repulsed' by politicization of Habs' land acknowledgment
MONTREAL - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is blasting the Quebec government for questioning a land acknowledgment by the Montreal Canadiens that refers to the unceded territory of the Mohawk Nation. ...
Oct 21, 2021
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake 'repulsed' by politicization of Habs' land acknowledgment
MONTREAL - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is blasting the Quebec government for questioning a land acknowledgment by the Montreal Canadiens that refers to the unceded territory of the Mohawk Nation. ...
Oct 21, 2021
James says she was never aware of abuse allegations against former partner Cipres
Canadian figure skater Vanessa James says she's "deeply disappointed" in her former partner Morgan Cipres, and had no knowledge of abusive behaviour while the two were competing together. James recent...
Oct 21, 2021
Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A police superintendent in Jamaica told The Associated Press on Thursday that authorities have arrested a Colombian man they believe is a suspect in the July 7 assassinati...
Oct 21, 2021