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Friends of Grande Spirit Foundation hand out Thanksgiving meals to seniors
Residents living in Grande Spirit Foundation Independent Senior's homes throughout the Peace Region were brought a warm meal on Thanksgiving from a group of volunteers from the Friends of Grande Spiri...
Oct 13, 2021
New ophthalmologist establishing practice in Grande Prairie
Alberta Health Services says a new eye doctor has been practicing in Grande Prairie for almost four months.In a news release dated October 13, AHS says ophthalmologist Dr. Amy Sze started practicing i...
Oct 13, 2021
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas former Justice Dept. lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed a former Justice Department lawyer who, documents show, aided Donald Trump's efforts to challenge...
Oct 13, 2021
County of Grande Prairie approves $38,000 for Wembley arena ice plant rental, installation
County of Grande Prairie council has approved up to $38,000 in funding towards the Source Energy Arena in Wembley to help rent and install a temporary ice plant as the facility awaits the arrival of a...
Oct 13, 2021
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass killing delays hearings until late January
HALIFAX - The commission of inquiry investigating the mass killing in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last year is delaying hearings scheduled for this month until late January. The commission said ...
Oct 13, 2021
O'Toole grapples with thorny question of mandatory vaccination for his MPs
OTTAWA - One of the challenges for Erin O'Toole, in staying on as Conservative leader, will be deciding whether his MPs must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Mandato...
Oct 13, 2021
Saskatchewan planning to send critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario
REGINA - Saskatchewan is preparing to send some of its critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario as its hospitals are over capacity. Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Wednesday that...
Oct 13, 2021
Norway: Several killed, injured in bow and arrow attack
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Several people were killed and others injured by a man armed with a bow and arrow near the Norwegian capital, Oslo, police said Wednesday. They said the suspected attacker was...
Oct 13, 2021
Arizona jury convicts airman in death of Mennonite woman
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A jury in Arizona has convicted a U.S. Air Force airman in the disappearance and death of a Mennonite woman who was living in New Mexico. The jury reached its verdict Wednesday...
Oct 13, 2021
Canada leads world with pledge to curb methane leaks from oil and gas sector
OTTAWA - Canada is nearly doubling its target to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as it prepares to sign a new global pledge at next month's climate talks in Scotland. The United Stat...
Oct 13, 2021