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US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON - The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher. T...
Dec 10, 2020
COVID-19 impacting child and family poverty in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta College of Social Workers, the Edmonton Social Planning Council and Public Interest Alberta have released their report on the state of child and family poverty in Alberta.Aro...
Dec 10, 2020
Report finds decline in shelter use for women fleeing violence during pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - Families living in violence are reaching out less to shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the health crisis hit.That's according to the 2020 Shelter Snapshot from the Alber...
Dec 10, 2020
Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall expecting her 3rd child
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Tindall is pregnant with her third child, her husband announced Wednesday. Former rugby star Mike Tindall, who has two daughters with Zara - 6-year-old Mi...
Dec 10, 2020
AP's song of the year: Keedron Bryant's 'I Just Wanna Live'
NEW YORK - The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the songs can be found here ): 1. Keedron Bryant, "I Just Wanna Live": During times of turmoil and...
Dec 10, 2020
November consumer prices up 0.2% as energy costs rise
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.2% in November as a rise in energy costs and variety of other items offset a drop in food costs. The Labor Department reported that the gain in the consume...
Dec 10, 2020
Lebanese judge charges caretaker PM in port blast
BEIRUT - The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer's port explosion in Beirut filed charges on Thursday against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, accusing them of negligence l...
Dec 10, 2020
Delay in pandemic-related rise in homelessness gives feds time to prevent it: report
OTTAWA - A government-commissioned report says the effect of COVID-19 on the number of homeless people in Canada won't be felt for three to five years, giving policy-makers a chance to prevent the pan...
Dec 10, 2020
New Grain Growers of Canada chair wants to work on trade, AgriStability
The new board chair for the Grain Growers of Canada says he wants to continue the good work the group has already done.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe was elected to the post at the organization's recent ...
Dec 10, 2020
Annual community volunteer awards handed out
The City of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau have handed out their annual volunteer awards for 2020.The City unveiled the winner of the George Repka and Bill Bowes Award...
Dec 10, 2020