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Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic' bakes much of Western Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. H...
Jun 28, 2021
Grande Prairie adds five new COVID-19 cases, Alberta adds 209 over four days
The City of Grande Prairie added five new cases of COVID-19 along with 10 recoveries from June 24-27, meaning there are now 39 active cases in the City as of Sunday, June 27.In the County of Grande Pr...
Jun 28, 2021
Sinkhole opens along 98 Street at 101 Avenue; southbound traffic being rerouted
The City of Grande Prairie says all southbound traffic on 98 Street at 101 Avenue is being rerouted at this time due to a sinkhole. Emergency crews are onsite to assist with rerouting traffic and to m...
Jun 28, 2021
Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media
TORONTO - While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media. Rogers paid about $5.2 billi...
Jun 28, 2021
Veteran Roughriders O-lineman Brendon LaBatte sitting out 2021 CFL season: GM
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O'Day says LaBatte has opted out for the year but...
Jun 28, 2021
Intersection of 100 Ave./St. closing starting July 1 as Downtown Rehab continues
The intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street is closing to traffic starting July 1 as work on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project rolls forward.The city says the closure is needed fo...
Jun 28, 2021
Grande Prairie Alliance Church, city facilities open as temporary cooling stations
With Grande Prairie fully engulfed in a "heat dome" the Grande Prairie Alliance Church, as well as the City of Grande Prairie, are offering their facilities as temporary cooling stations for the publi...
Jun 28, 2021