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Grande Prairie adds 16 new COVID-19 cases, 41 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 16 new cases of COVID-19 along with 41 recoveries for Monday, September 27, bringing the active case total in the city down by 25 to 483.In the County of Grande Prairi...
Sep 28, 2021
Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change
Most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change, a new survey suggests. But that attitude has to change before it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, said Megan Le...
Sep 28, 2021
'Potential anomaly' with ballot box prompts recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle
OTTAWA - The Liberals have asked for a recount in a close-run riding in Quebec after a "potential anomaly" was discovered with a ballot box. And a recount is likely to be kick-started this week in Dav...
Sep 28, 2021
NDP calls for Allard's resignation, citing 'undermining' of vaccination campaign
The Opposition NDP is calling for the resignation of Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, claiming she is intentionally undermining vaccination efforts in Alberta.This comes after a newsletter sent by All...
Sep 28, 2021
Peace Region harvest more than half done
The September 21 crop report from the province says 56.9 per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined as of that date.That compares to 44.3 per cent in the September 14 report.The five-year ave...
Sep 28, 2021
Grande Prairie resident hoping to bring justice to Hinton family with Noah's Law
A Grande Prairie woman is hoping to raise awareness about the proposed "Noah's Law" by encouraging people to sign a petition in support.Just over a week ago, 24-year-old Mchale Busch and her son Noah ...
Sep 28, 2021
G3 Canada to build new elevator in Rycroft
G3 Canada has announced it will build two new elevators on the prairies.G3 Canada corporate communications specialist Peter Chura said G3 Melfort, Sask. and G3 Rycroft, Alta. will have a capacity of 4...
Sep 28, 2021
ATA supports vaccine mandates for teachers, other school staff
The Alberta Teachers' Association is urging the provincial government to mandate that all teachers and other school staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.The association says that school boards should ...
Sep 28, 2021
Grande Prairie filmmaker recognized at AMPIA Rosie Awards
A Grande Prairie man, alongside his business partner, took home a couple of awards for the second year in a row at the Alberta Media Production Industry Association (AMPIA) Rosie Awards over the weeke...
Sep 28, 2021
Alberta NDP calling on government to ramp up vaccination effort door-to-door
Alberta's NDP is proposing new actions to increase vaccine uptake as the province continues to face a devastating fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that is threatening Alberta's hospital system.In ...
Sep 28, 2021