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NRA exec sheltered on borrowed yacht after mass shootings
DALLAS - After school shootings that left dozens dead in recent years, National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre said the resulting outrage put him in such danger that he sought shelter aboard ...
Apr 06, 2021
Keep safe, stay healthy, follow public health regulations says Grande Prairie Mayor
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says we have known that provincial regulations could change at any time with the rapid spread of the virus and its variants that cause COVID-19.Clayton says she "ab...
Apr 06, 2021
City begins tree removal in multiple locations for Bear River Outfall Rehabilitation program
City of Grande Prairie crews have begun working at three select sites directly adjacent to City infrastructure to remove vegetation and trees in preparation for the Bear River Outfall Rehabilitation p...
Apr 06, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. There are 1,020,893 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,020,893 confirmed cases (60,299 active...
Apr 06, 2021
Canada's Bottcher beats Italy's Retornaz 7-4 at world men's curling championship
CALGARY - Coming off an upset loss and with a contender-heavy schedule on the horizon, Canada's Brendan Bottcher was in desperate need of a solid victory on Tuesday afternoon. His Edmonton-based team ...
Apr 06, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 36 new cases, Alberta surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 deaths
The City of Grande Prairie added 36 new cases of COVID-19 along with 22 recoveries for April 5, bringing the active case total in Grande Prairie up to 372.Meanwhile, the County of Grande Prairie added...
Apr 06, 2021
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi announces he won't run for re-election this fall
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says he won't be running in the municipal election in the fall. Nenshi became the first Muslim mayor of a big Canadian city when he was elected in October 2010. The 49-year...
Apr 06, 2021
Additional arson charges laid against suspect in Masonic hall fires
VANCOUVER - Police say five more charges have been approved against a man accused of setting fire to three Masonic halls in Metro Vancouver last week. Police say 42-year-old Benjamin Kohlman was charg...
Apr 06, 2021
Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grows to 18 players with Virtanen added to protocol list
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s provincial health officer says the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a "cautionary tale." Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Tuesday that what's happening wit...
Apr 06, 2021
Alberta clamps down as COVID variants threaten to swamp health system
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says widespread rule-breaking has forced his government to bring back tougher public-health restrictions and that failing to do so would cause variant COVID-19 ...
Apr 06, 2021