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Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new governor general, Mary May Simon
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary May Simon has some very personal reflections on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, M...
Sep 29, 2021
Woman convicted in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church granted day parole
EDMONTON - A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months. Tasha-Lee Mack and her then-boyfriend Joey Crier were each charged wi...
Sep 29, 2021
Akim Aliu calls punishment of player who used racist taunt 'a complete embarrassment'
Akim Aliu is calling the Ukrainian Hockey League's punishment of a player who used a racist taunt during a game a "complete embarrassment." The league announced Wednesday that HC Kremenchuk player And...
Sep 29, 2021
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021
Fort St. John's Jake Gardner eager for Grande Prairie PBR Buck Wild
The ice has been taken out and the Bonnetts Energy Centre is getting ready to play host to PBR's Buck Wild event on October 1 and 2.This is the third time Buck Wild has made an appearance in Grande Pr...
Sep 29, 2021
Grande Prairie RCMP looking to identify suspect in serious persons offence
The Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for the public's help in identifying a male youth who they say was involved in a serious offence against a vulnerable person earlier this year.Police say the offenc...
Sep 29, 2021
Allard fights back following opposition NDP calling for her resignation
Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard issued a statement on her Facebook Wednesday afternoon, in response to the opposition NDP calling for her resignation.On Friday a newsletter was sent out by Allard to h...
Sep 29, 2021
Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for t...
Sep 29, 2021
Final 4 teams to square off in Canadian Championship in late October, early November
TORONTO - The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for late October and early November. Canada Soccer announced Wednesday that Forge FC will host CF Montreal on Oct. 27 at Hamilton's Tim Hor...
Sep 29, 2021
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP say missing woman found safe
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP have located Emily F.J. Hingley safe and unharmed.-----------------------Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for the public's help in locating 25-year-old, Emily F.J. Hingley.T...
Sep 29, 2021