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Trudeau apologized to chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc after Tofino trip: PMO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he has apologized to the chief of a British Columbia First Nation which invited him to visit on Canada's first National Truth and Reconciliation Da...
Oct 03, 2021

Quebec to invest more than $500,000 to promote the French language among immigrants
MONTREAL - Quebec is budgeting over $500,000 to promote and support the French language among new immigrants, especially in the Montreal region. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette issued a statemen...
Oct 03, 2021

Gardner takes PBR Canada Buckwild event title
Jake Gardner gave the crowd at Grande Prairie's Bonnett's Energy Centre plenty to cheer about over the weekend. The Fort St John bull rider was the top dog as the PBR Canada Buckwild event wrapped up ...
Oct 03, 2021

Bomb targets mosque in Kabul, 'a number of civilians' dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday leaving a "number of civilians dead," a Taliban spokesman said. The bomb targeted the sprawling Ei...
Oct 03, 2021

Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns
Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...
Oct 03, 2021

Bomb targets mosque in Kabul, 'a number of civilians' dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday leaving a "number of civilians dead," a Taliban spokesman said. The bomb targeted the sprawling Ei...
Oct 03, 2021

Strength in season pass sales a rare silver lining for ski resorts post-pandemic
In any normal winter, Cameron Birch and his family of five would pack their bags for an all-inclusive vacation somewhere warm and sunny. But when the pandemic kept them from booking a trip south, the ...
Oct 03, 2021

Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns
Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...
Oct 03, 2021

County hoping to further improve business retention
Results from the 2021 County of Grande Prairie Triage Business Retention and Expansion Report suggest county business owners overall are more satisfied compared to most other municipalities.The County...
Oct 03, 2021

Senator accused of being China's 'mouthpiece' worries about rise of anti-Asian racism
OTTAWA - Last June, 33 Canadian senators voted to defeat a motion decrying China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims as a genocide. While they all faced criticism from some quarters, only one - Sen. Yuen Pa...
Oct 03, 2021