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Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino ready for first Grand Slam in eight years
Rebecca Marino says her game hasn't changed much physically in the eight years since her last appearance at a tennis Grand Slam. After overcoming numerous challenges in road back to the sport's bigges...
Jan 27, 2021
B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court
WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...
Jan 27, 2021
Grande Prairie man charged in historical sex crimes investigation
The Grande Prairie RCMP have laid charges against a 36-year-old Grande Prairie man in connection with an investigation into allegations of sexual assaults, which allegedly took place between 2016 and ...
Jan 27, 2021
Peace Region 4-H clubs getting money from FCC
Five organizations from around the Peace Country are among the 2020-21 recipients of funding from the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund.Every year, FCC gives up to $500 to clubs located across Ca...
Jan 27, 2021
Roy Bickell Public School added to COVID-19 alert list
A seventh Grande Prairie school has been added to province's COVID-19 alert list.Roy Bickell Public School was added to the list Wednesday, meaning there have been between two and four cases of COVID-...
Jan 27, 2021
Twelve new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, 18 recoveries
Active cases of COVID-19 dropped on Tuesday, as there were 12 new cases and 18 more recoveries recorded on January 26, bringing the city's active case load to 160.One new case was identified in the Co...
Jan 27, 2021
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94
LOS ANGELES - Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic work in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other TV s...
Jan 27, 2021
Inuit women's organization and RCMP hope to reduce gender-based violence
IQALUIT - The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has signed an agreement with the RCMP to work to reduce violence against Inuit women, children and gender diverse people. The agr...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer impresses during practice session at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. - Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer is turning heads at the 2021 Senor Bowl. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was deemed one of the stars at practice this ...
Jan 27, 2021