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Health care coalition calls on government for pharmacare funding in next budget
OTTAWA - A coalition of 150 health care organizations and non-profits is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make sure there is funding in the coming federal budget to launch the first phase o...
Feb 17, 2020
Alberta Fishing Week runs Feb. 15-22
Alberta Fishing Week is currently running from Feb. 15-22.The week includes Family Fishing Weekend (Feb. 15-17), when Albertans can experience the fun of fishing without a licence.Any public body of w...
Feb 17, 2020
Drumheller RCMP looking for armed robbery suspects
Police in Drumheller are hoping the public will keep an eye out for two suspects who allegedly robbed a local bar on Feb. 13.RCMP say it was at 7 p.m. on Thursday when two masked gunmen entered the Mo...
Feb 17, 2020 photo courtesy RCMP
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
Sunday GPAC recap
For the second straight day, the Minor Midget AAA GPAC Storm were blanked at home by Red Deer. After falling 1-0 to the Chiefs on Saturday, the Storm dropped a 3-0 decision to Red Deer on Sunday. Sund...
Feb 17, 2020
Kings knock off Vipers to close NWJHL regular season
The 2019-2020 NWJHL regular season wrapped up on Sunday with the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings defeating the Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers 8-1. Jeremy Niven and Darby Berg each scored...
Feb 17, 2020 photo courtesy EverythingGP
Federal emergency group to meet on pipeline protests as rail blockades continue
The prime minister is meeting with an emergency group today to discuss anti-pipeline blockades that have shut down swaths of the country's train system. Justin Trudeau says the Incident Response Group...
Feb 17, 2020
After mill closure, anxiety mounts in N.S. rural communities dependent on forestry
ADVOCATE HARBOUR, N.S. - In a garage filled with a massive - and idle - road grader, Scott MacGillivary's anxiety grows as he wonders what's to become of his family following the closure of a Nov...
Feb 17, 2020
Peace Wapiti Academic Awards will be given out on Thursday
Several students from the Peace Wapiti Public School Division will receive Academic Awards this week. Superintendent Bob Stewart says during the Board Meeting on Thursday, February 20, they will hand ...
Feb 17, 2020