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17.5 km bridge closed to public as police advise of extra patrols in area
The Grande Prairie RCMP and County of Grande Prairie Peace Officers are advising the public that they will be having an increased presence at the Canfor Bridge (17.5 km) at the Wapiti River, due to wh...
Aug 21, 2020
Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY - The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' choir has been cancelled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. It will the fir...
Aug 21, 2020
Masks mandatory on all City of Grande Prairie buses starting Sept. 1
The City of Grande Prairie announced on Friday that as of September 1, masks will be mandatory on all city transit buses.The city says the goal is to ensure people continue to feel confident and comfo...
Aug 21, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 21
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:02 p.m. ET on Aug. 21, 2020: There are 124,282 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,495 confirmed (including 5,733 deaths, 54,472 re...
Aug 21, 2020
Golden State Warriors president apologizes to Toronto Raptors president Ujiri
OAKLAND, Calif. - The president of the Golden State Warriors is apologizing to Raptors president Masai Ujiri after a video was released this week showing an altercation between the Toronto executive a...
Aug 21, 2020
Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A former Army Green Beret living in northern Virginia was arrested on Friday, charged with divulging military secrets about his unit's activities in former Soviet republics during ...
Aug 21, 2020
COVID-19 related fatality reported in the City of Grande Prairie Friday
Alberta Health is reporting the first COVID-19 related death in the City of Grande Prairie Friday, as there were eight new cases identified in the Swan City on Thursday.Sherene Khaw with Alberta Healt...
Aug 21, 2020
Peace River School Division Superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Paul Bennett has announced that the upcoming school year will be his final one as superintendent of the Peace River School Division. Bennett, who has spent over 25 years with the division, includi...
Aug 21, 2020
Education Minister: School boards can individually delay start of classes
The Government of Alberta is leaving it up to local school boards to decide whether they are ready to go by September 1 or not.Earlier this week, the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) met with Educa...
Aug 21, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot
BOSTON - Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to ...
Aug 21, 2020