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New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says he's working with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met with the feder...
May 01, 2019
Trudeau's 'bad' French skills a reflection of his outsider status in Quebec: study
MONTREAL - New research from an American academic concludes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's spoken French is unfairly criticized in Quebec because he is seen as an outsider. Prof. Yulia Bosworth ...
May 01, 2019
City plans for review of the College Park neighbourhood for future redevelopment
One of Grande Prairie's oldest neighbourhoods, the College Park area, is set to be reviewed by the City, as part of the College Park Area Redevelopment Plan. The review will cost Council an estimated ...
May 01, 2019 College Park neighbourhood. Photo: City of Grande Prairie
With Memorial Cup berths secure, Huskies and Mooseheads to meet in league final
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and Halifax Mooseheads will play for a national championship later this month. What remains uncertain is who will enter the Memorial Cup as the Quebec Major Junior Hocke...
May 01, 2019
Morneau insists LNG export terminal shows Canada can deliver big projects
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau argues that a $40-billion project to eventually ship liquefied natural gas to Asia from Canada's west coast shows the country can still get big things done....
May 01, 2019
Ottawa River expected to peak in coming days as situation stabilizes in Quebec
Ice pellets began falling on Ottawa today, as 155 households at risk from rising water voluntarily moved out ahead of a city plan to cut power to their neighbourhood. The latest water foreca...
May 01, 2019
Alberta law allows oil cuts to B.C.; Premier Kenney says won’t use right away
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government now has the power to reduce oil flows to British Columbia in the fight over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.Kenney says he called B.C....
May 01, 2019
Mother, daughter missing: Calgary police say suspect may have burned evidence
CALGARY - Police say a suspect in the possible homicides of a missing woman and her toddler daughter may have tried to burn evidence and are urging the public to report any unusual fires in ...
May 01, 2019
Alberta law allows oil cuts to B.C.; Premier Kenney says won't use right away
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government now has the power to reduce oil flows to British Columbia in the fight over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Kenney say...
May 01, 2019
GPRC Mens Basketball announces newest recruit
The off-season is in full swing for the GPRC Wolves and their clubs as they look to add to their teams for the 2019-2020 season.The Men's Basketball team announced Wednesday morning the commitment of ...
May 01, 2019 (photo credit to the GPRC Wolves)