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Minister wants B.C. to be model for aquaculture as it moves to containment
VANCOUVER - Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier says the country's "strict rules" on banning open-net salmon farming are necessary, since the goal is to make British Columbia "a model" in g...
Jun 20, 2024
Federal Appeal Court tosses Charter challenge for pair on Canada's no-fly list
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid by two men to get off the country's no-fly list after they weren't allowed to get on planes in Vancouver in 2018. In a ruling this week, th...
Jun 20, 2024
GPPSD student receives Alberta School Boards Association's Honoring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award
A Grade 9 student at Grande Prairie Composite High School has been recognized with an award for Indigenous students.Paige Aubichon is one of 12 recipients of the 2024 Alberta School Boards Association...
Jun 20, 2024
Islamic holiday celebration in Montreal park draws ire from secularists
MONTREAL - Earlier this week, members of Montreal's Muslim community gathered in a park to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, a day when families traditionally wear their finest clothes, share gifts, ...
Jun 20, 2024
Herdman says speedy wingback Tyrese Spicer likely out for six weeks with back injury
TORONTO - Toronto FC, looking to find its way back into the win column, will likely be without rookie wingback Tyrese Spicer for the next six weeks. Coach John Herdman said the back injury which has f...
Jun 20, 2024
Is that Connor McDavid? Oilers fan decorates yard with life-size player paintings
EDMONTON - It's hard to miss Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid jumping over the fence of Warren Sillanpaa's downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, has glued life-size paintings of some ...
Jun 20, 2024
STARS & Birch Hills County to celebrate "historical donation milestone"
STARS Air Ambulance will host a celebration tomorrow (Friday, June 21) alongside Birch Hills County, to recognize the County's contribution to the not-for-profit.Taking place at the Eaglesham Ag Socie...
Jun 20, 2024
England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship. Harry Kane gave En...
Jun 20, 2024
Grande Prairie to get 19 new trees from $10,000 grant
A grant from Tree Canada's Community Tree Grants program has been received by the City of Grande Prairie. The money will enable the city to plant 19 new trees near Holy Cross and IV Macklin Schools. N...
Jun 20, 2024
GPFC given $1.8 million grant to address Indigenous homelessness in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre says it has been given a $1.8 million federal grant to address Indigenous homelessness in Grande Prairie.The money from the Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness St...
Jun 20, 2024