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Valleyview man to make record breaking attempt at Ultra Run
A Valleyview man will attempt to break a Canadian Ultra Running record at the Legion Track in Grande Prairie during the first week of July.Matt 'Shep' Shepard will run as far as possible between 9 a.m...
Jun 24, 2020
'Isolation Stories' turns lens on actors at home, pandemic
LOS ANGELES - When Jeff Pope and his family were sickened by COVID-19, getting well was the first concern. That accomplished, the British writer-producer decided to make timely art out of the pandemic...
Jun 24, 2020
Over 3,000 employees laid off amid WestJet restructuring
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will lay off 3,333 employees as part of major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The company says it will conso...
Jun 24, 2020
Calgary sets timelines, announces design, construction firms for Flames arena
Calgary will start construction on an event centre that will be the new home of the NHL's Flames in August, 2021. Calgary's municipal land corporation revealed Wednesday the design architect...
Jun 24, 2020
Buskers set to return to downtown Grande Prairie July 3
After a successful first year in 2019, buskers are getting ready to re-take the streets of Grande Prairie this summer. The Grande Prairie Downtown Association, in partnership with the Grande Prairie R...
Jun 24, 2020
Montreal Irish groups not giving up fight over light-rail station name
MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Irish community say they aren't giving up their opposition to the city's decision to name a new light-rail station after a controversial&...
Jun 24, 2020
At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
RALEIGH, N.C. - After nearly dying in a car crash six years ago, western North Carolina congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn already has learned many life lessons by age 24. "There is no time to w...
Jun 24, 2020
Woman accused of burning Wendy's after shooting granted bond
ATLANTA - A woman charged with arson in the burning of a fast food restaurant in the wake of Rayshard Brooks' killing was granted bond Wednesday but must wear an ankle monitor and remain at home, a ju...
Jun 24, 2020
Canada gives $5 million for new wildlife research network
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $5 million in national wildfire research to help fire-prevention experts get the knowledge they need to keep Canadian forests from burning. The A...
Jun 24, 2020
Canadian Finals Rodeo postponed to 2021
There will be no Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer this year.Officials with the Canadian Professional Rodeo (CPRA), Westerner Park and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesd...
Jun 24, 2020