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Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after an online meeting of t...
Mar 20, 2021

Lethbridge officials call on community to stop large gatherings
LETHBRIDGE, AB- In a virtual meeting Friday, Lethbridge's leaders addressed the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the city.Much of the concern comes after the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Dee...
Mar 20, 2021

Bus crash in central Sri Lanka kills 14 people, injures 31
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A passenger bus plunged off a road in central Sri Lanka on Saturday, killing 14 people and injuring more than 30. Police said the bus fell off a precipice near the town of Passara...
Mar 20, 2021

Twitter to establish legal entity in Turkey, comply with law
ISTANBUL - Twitter has announced it will establish a legal entity in Turkey in order to continue operating in the country, which passed a controversial social media law last year. In a statement Frida...
Mar 20, 2021

City crews shifting gears in preparation of spring melt
With the arrival of the first day of spring, City of Grande Prairie crews are gearing up for spring operations. Crews began thawing catch basins around the city this week as snow continues to melt, ma...
Mar 20, 2021

Grande Prairie Public School Division expanding The Academy program next school year
The Grande Prairie Public School Division is expanding its programming options for The Academy Sports & Dance program for the next school year, expanding the number of schools that will now offer ...
Mar 20, 2021

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after an online meeting of t...
Mar 20, 2021

Strong quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage
TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. There were no immediate reports of d...
Mar 20, 2021

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after an online meeting of t...
Mar 20, 2021

Quebec job post for 'white woman' sparks debate about caring for mentally ill seniors
MONTREAL - Recent news that a Quebec hospital repeatedly posted notices seeking a "white woman" caregiver has sparked a debate about how to care for mentally ill seniors who refuse to be treated by pe...
Mar 20, 2021