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City of Grande Prairie now at 104 active COVID-19 cases
With the detailed reporting system from Alberta Health receiving some needed repairs, the City of Grande now sits at 104 active cases of COVID-19 as of the end of day Sunday, November 8.Issues with th...
Nov 09, 2020
Moguls king Mikael Kingsbury ready for a season of twists and turns
Mikael Kingsbury is prepared for a moguls season that's subject to change. The reigning Olympic and world champion's goal in 2020-21 is continued international domination, if a season can go ahead ami...
Nov 09, 2020
Trump books will continue after Trump leaves office
NEW YORK - One of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years, books about President Donald Trump, is not going to end when he leaves office. In 2021 and beyond, look for waves of release...
Nov 09, 2020
Greta Thunberg on 2 very surreal years of protest and fame
NEW YORK - In the first days of Greta Thunberg's solitary sidewalk protest outside Swedish Parliament in August 2018, most walk right past her. Some pause and ask why she's not in school. But people s...
Nov 09, 2020
3D Children's Society receives $27,500 donation from local dealerships
The 3D Children's Society received one of their largest donations ever this past weekend.Back in late September, various dealerships from the Grande Prairie Auto Group got together and decided to dona...
Nov 09, 2020
Positive COVID-19 test sidelines FGL’s Tyler Hubbard at CMAs
NASHVILLE - Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard is the second artist so far that will miss a scheduled performance at the CMA Awards on Wednesday due to COVID-19. Hubbard posted a note on his Instagr...
Nov 09, 2020
Slave Lake councillor apologizes for comments regarding Indigenous homeless
SLAVE LAKE, Alta. - A northern Alberta councillor says she is deeply sorry for recommending her town stop feeding and ``being so nice'' to its Indigenous homeless population.In September, Slave Lake C...
Nov 09, 2020
"Resilient spirit" among Canada's women's basketball players amid pandemic
Living within the strict boundaries of the WNBA bubble in Florida took a toll on Natalie Achonwa's mental and emotional well-being. But in some ways, being forced to face the threats of COVID-19 after...
Nov 09, 2020
Eastern Ontario reeve seeks to change road name derogatory to Indigenous women
OTTAWA - The council of Beckwith Township near Ottawa is proposing to change the name of a private road that includes a derogatory term for Indigenous women after months of controversy and over the ob...
Nov 09, 2020
Canadian international forward Marcus Haber leaves Cavalry FC after one season
CALGARY - Canadian international forward Marcus Haber is leaving Cavalry FC after one season. The 31-year-old Vancouver native signed with the Canadian Premier League team on July 31 ahead of the Isla...
Nov 09, 2020