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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed four advisers and associates to former President Donald Trump who were in contact with him ...
Sep 23, 2021
City Budget 2022 Community Engagement sessions now postponed and virtual
The City of Grande Prairie announced in a release that Budget 2022 Community Engagement sessions are being postponed and moved virtually. The new sessions are:Infrastructure and Economic Development, ...
Sep 23, 2021
Premiers urge Trudeau to meet with them ASAP on health-care funding
CHILLIWACK - Canada's premiers are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with them at his earliest opportunity to discuss long-term, predictable funding for health care. Premiers from all the p...
Sep 23, 2021
Massive B.C. wildfire causes $77 million in insurance damage
VANCOUVER - A wildfire that began on Aug. 2 in British Columbia and grew to more than 833 square kilometres is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insurance damage. The cost estimate from the ...
Sep 23, 2021
Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Sardinia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was detained Thursday in Sardinia, Italy, his lawyer said. Lawyer Gonzalo Boye wrote on Twitter that the ex-Catalan regional president, ...
Sep 23, 2021
RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating fatal fire in Falher
The RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating a fatal structure fire in Falher after a human body was found inside. At around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, McLennan RCMP and Smoky River Fire Services responded...
Sep 23, 2021
Grande Prairie records 37th death from COVID-19, 35 new cases
The City of Grande Prairie has recorded its 37th death from COVID-19 complications. Alberta Health says this is one of four deaths being reported in the North Zone for September 22. Those include a fe...
Sep 23, 2021
Mobile mammography unit to visit Spirit River, Silver Valley
Alberta Health Services' mobile mammography trailer will be visiting the Central Peace next month, with the addition of cervical and colorectal cancer screening available on select days in Spirit Rive...
Sep 23, 2021
Orange Shirt Day walk/run at Muskossepi Park on September 30
An Orange Shirt Day walk/run event will be taking place at Muskossepi Park on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Executive Director Miranda La...
Sep 23, 2021
Captaincy, Gaudreau's contract status the plot lines of Calgary Flames training camp
CALGARY - Replacing the leadership and minutes of departed captain Mark Giordano is a burning issue at Calgary Flames training camp. After eight years wearing the 'C ' and leading the team in ice time...
Sep 23, 2021