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'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
British actress Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show "Peaky Blinders" and the "Harry Potter" movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. Her ...
Apr 16, 2021
Grande Prairie's rental rates see slight changes in March, down significantly from 2020
Data from Rentals.ca shows the average rent for one- and two-bedroom units in Grande Prairie are down on a year-over-year basis, while on a month-over-month comparison, there were slight changes.The a...
Apr 16, 2021
GPCSD names interim principal for St. Mary's Catholic School
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools has named the interim principal at St. Mary's Catholic School. Rochelle McDonald will be temporarily stepping in for principal Mandy Jensen, who is ste...
Apr 16, 2021
73,000 Quebec teachers plan to walk off the job for more than two hours April 27
MONTREAL - Around 73,000 Quebec teachers say they will walk off the job for several hours on April 27. The strike is scheduled to take place from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be the second strike day ...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian Corey Conners surges into lead at PGA Tour's RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Canada's Corey Conners notched six birdies on his back nine to take the lead after his second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday. Conners, from Listowel, Ont, shot a 7-under 64 to...
Apr 16, 2021
Guitarist is 1st suspect to plead guilty in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON - A heavy metal guitarist on Friday became the first defendant to plead guilty to federal charges in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Jon Ryan Schaffer, the frontman of...
Apr 16, 2021
NewsAlert: Ontario asks other provinces, territories to send nurses as COVID surges
TORONTO - Ontario is pleading with other provinces to send nurses and other health workers as it buckles under surging COVID-19 infections.In a letter to all provinces and territories, the Ontario gov...
Apr 16, 2021
2 documentaries up for Oscars tell stories of nonagenarians
The Oscar isn't the only one celebrating its 93rd trip around the sun at the Academy Awards ceremony this year. The shorts category features two documentaries, " A Concerto is a Conversation " and " C...
Apr 16, 2021
Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget
OTTAWA - The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday's budget, while dealing with a minority Parliament where the document's defeat would topple the government. It has been more th...
Apr 16, 2021
Liberal government pressed to delay tax filing deadline from end of April
OTTAWA - The federal government is coming under pressure to extend this month's tax-filing deadline, much like it did last year during the first wave of COVID-19. The Opposition Conservatives are aski...
Apr 16, 2021