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First reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
DENVER - The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that's been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. The variant was found in a man...
Dec 29, 2020
Grande Prairie adds six new cases of COVID-19, 12 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added six new cases of COVID-19 alongside 12 recoveries for December 28, bringing the City's active case total down to 128.Six new cases were identified in the County of Gra...
Dec 29, 2020
Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video...
Dec 29, 2020
Americans shut out Czech Republic at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - The United States recorded its second straight shutout at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday, beating the Czech Republic 7-0. Coming off an 11-0 win over Austria on Boxing Day,...
Dec 29, 2020
Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Ridly Greig to entry-level deal
Ottawa Senators first-round pick Ridly Greig has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club. The native of Lethbridge, Alta., was one of five players released from the Canadian junior cam...
Dec 29, 2020
Swan City Rotary Club says final surge in Cars for Christmas lottery will support non-profits
The Cars for Christmas lottery officially closes on Wednesday, December 30 at 11 p.m., and the Lottery Chair says he hopes to see a final surge of sales that will also directly support local non-profi...
Dec 29, 2020
Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner. The Rays ...
Dec 29, 2020
Province mourns death of Elaine McCoy, senator and Alberta lawmaker
CALGARY, AB - Elaine McCoy passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 74.Born in Brandon, Manitoba, she attended the University of Alberta and later entered politics in the province.McCoy was the MLA f...
Dec 29, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP issue six tickets to area residents for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules
The Grande Prairie RCMP tells EverythingGP that throughout the month of December, officers have charged a total of six area residents for violating the provinces mandatory COVID-19 isolation rules.In ...
Dec 29, 2020
Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerate
WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind." Biden said "it's gonna take ...
Dec 29, 2020