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‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021
GPRC to launch two new health care programs
Grande Prairie Regional College will be adding two new health care programs to its course calendar, as the Ministry for Advanced Education has approved the inclusion of a Health Care Aide certificate ...
Mar 14, 2021
Couple hopes for open borders to make transatlantic balloon flight from New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - A British couple is hoping 2021 is their year for a record-setting transatlantic balloon flight after the COVID-19 pandemic deflated their plans last year. Deborah Day and Mike Scholes o...
Mar 14, 2021
'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021
'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021
Storm down Drayton Valley 4-2 in season resumption
For the first time since their season came to a pause on November 21, the Grande Prairie Storm were able to pick up a regular-season victory in the AJHL, defeating the Drayton Valley Thunder 4-2 on Sa...
Mar 14, 2021
March 14-20 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
Today marks the start of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.Robin Anderson with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says in recent times, there has been a culture change where more people are ...
Mar 14, 2021
Applications open for 2022 Community Group Funding
The City of Grande Prairie is encouraging community groups or agencies to apply for Community Group Funding for the 2022 funding cycle.Applications for the funding are now open and will be used to hel...
Mar 14, 2021
London police under pressure over clashes at women's protest
London's Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds defied coronavirus...
Mar 14, 2021
'One of our finer moments:' Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home
OTTAWA - The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation. They were ...
Mar 14, 2021