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Grande Prairie Mayor to stand in solidarity at upcoming Black Lives Matter protest
A peaceful Black Lives Matter rally will happen in Grande Prairie on Saturday, June 6. The rally is being organized by Grande Prairie resident Isaac Bryant. The rally is in protest to systematic racis...
Jun 05, 2020
'We must demand change:' Canada's first black police chief supports demonstrations
WINNIPEG - Canada's first black police chief says he will be joining people to shine a light of hope "into the darkness of this moment" as anti-racism demonstrations take place around the world. "We m...
Jun 05, 2020
US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
The Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights. The decision came one day after China ...
Jun 05, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaida's North African commander
BAMAKO, Mali - French forces have killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate, the France's defence minister announced late Friday, in what would be a major victory for...
Jun 05, 2020
Canadian Felicia Spencer makes weight ahead of UFC 250 title bout with Nunes
LAS VEGAS - Canadian challenger Felicia (Feenom) Spencer and featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes both made weight Friday ahead of their 145-pound title clash Saturday night at UFC 250. Nunes...
Jun 05, 2020
City of Grande Prairie removes one case of COVID-19, province adds seven
One previously reported case of COVID-19 has been removed from the City of Grande Prairie as the province added seven new cases for June 5, the lowest number of daily cases since March 12.The province...
Jun 05, 2020
Canada's James Hinchcliffe ready for Genesys 300 as IndyCar takes the stage
IndyCar is returning to live competition virtually unopposed on television and Canada's James Hinchcliffe is ready to take full advantage. The Oakville, Ont., native will be on the grid Saturday ...
Jun 05, 2020
Three people charged after shots fired at High Prairie RCMP
High Prairie RCMP say three people have been charged after an incident Sunday where police say Mounties were shot at.RCMP says they were called to a traffic complaint at around 2 a.m. that day, one th...
Jun 05, 2020
Former Lions player Dante Marsh says Canada, CFL were good to him
Canada and the CFL were good to Dante Marsh. The five-foot-10, 190-pound cornerback spent 11 of his 12 seasons of professional football with the B.C. Lions (2004-14). Marsh came north after one s...
Jun 05, 2020
Quebec man who killed two people should have a chance to rehabilitate: lawyer
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - The defence lawyer for Ugo Fredette, a Quebec man convicted of two murders in 2017, told a courtroom Friday that his client will die in jail if sentenced to 50 years behind b...
Jun 05, 2020