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Alberta Beef Producers want more public consultation on coal mines
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers says it is hoping the government's decision to put having coal mining leases for the eastern slopes of the Rockies on hold leads to what it calls "necessa...
Jan 20, 2021
Peace Region officials say inter-provincial travel restrictions would hurt local economy
A proposed plan to limit non-essential travel into British Columbia is being met with scepticism in the province's Peace country.The B.C. Government has sought legal advice as it is looking into a pla...
Jan 20, 2021
Trump's pardon largesse a boon for well-connected fraudsters
WASHINGTON - A former congressman who pocketed millions of dollars in bribes from defence contractors. A Republican fundraiser who paid handsome sums to illicitly lobby a presidential administration. ...
Jan 20, 2021
Temperatures set to drop in Peace Region following Tuesday snow squall event
Temperatures will begin to dip this weekend, following Tuesday's snow squall event that brought cool temperatures and high winds to most of northern Alberta.The splash of cold weather comes after most...
Jan 20, 2021
Jonathan Osorio upbeat about what lies ahead for Canadian men's soccer team
Much has changed since Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio first attended a Canadian national team camp in March 2013. All for the good. The 28-year-old Osorio, who has won 34 caps for Canada, paint...
Jan 20, 2021
Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson remains top-ranked prospect for 2021 CFL draft
They haven't played football since 2019, but Calgary offensive lineman Logan Bandy and Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo are still garnering attention. Bandy, a six-foot-five, 285-pound Calga...
Jan 20, 2021
Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump
CHICAGO - The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring, Casey Url...
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say
OTTAWA - The head of the Ontario Medical Association says dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups. The association's analysis of more than 65...
Jan 20, 2021
Closer look needed into GPRC transition to university status: Advanced Ed. Minister
A review commissioned by the provincial government has brought the transition of Grande Prairie Regional College to university status into question.This comes after Advanced Education Minister Demetri...
Jan 20, 2021
Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19.Miller says that there is a need to distribute ...
Jan 20, 2021