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Kenney wants federal government to do more about opioid imports
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Ottawa needs to do more to clamp down on opioid drug imports from places such as China.Jason Kenney says the Liberal government made a big mistake when it abolished mi...
Jan 22, 2020
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
LONDON - Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. He had been suffering from dementia. Jones's agent says he died Tuesday evening. In a statement, his family said he di...
Jan 22, 2020
Italy's 5-Star implosion may claim party leader Di Maio
ROME - The head of Italy's 5-Star Movement met with ministers Wednesday amid rumours he would step aside as party leader following a string of parliamentary defections, falling poll numbers and questi...
Jan 22, 2020
Alberta Energy Regulator lays off dozens of staff
CALGARY - The agency responsible for approving and assessing energy development in Alberta is laying off staff as it deals with budget cuts.The Alberta Energy Regulator says it laid off ``a couple of ...
Jan 22, 2020
Volkswagen expected back in court to plead guilty to environment charges
TORONTO - German automaker Volkswagen is expected back in court in Toronto today to plead guilty to environment-related charges. The company had wanted to enter a guilty plea to 60 charges last month ...
Jan 22, 2020
Peace Region players chasing an Alberta Scotties championship
Alberta's women's curling champion will be decided this week in Okotoks.The Alberta Scotties will start Wednesday.Five curlers from the Peace Country will be taking part.Grande Prairie's Kristie Moore...
Jan 22, 2020
Group home applications approved by City
Two group homes have been approved by City Hall to operate in Grande Prairie.The homes are in a duplex and are run by Rising Above Ministries, who currently operate other group homes in the city as we...
Jan 22, 2020 Photo: City of Grande Prairie
Lawyers for Canada's attorney general to argue for extradition of Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the Canadian attorney general are set to begin arguments today at an extradition hearing for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. The hearing in Vancouver...
Jan 22, 2020
Du Toit exceeds own expectations at Latinoamerica qualifier for full exemption
A month ago, Jared du Toit wasn't even sure he'd be playing in the Latinoamerica Qualifying Tournament in Mexico. He'd been frustrated with the state of his game for all of the 2019 season and drilled...
Jan 22, 2020
County of Grande Prairie earns high satisfaction rates from local businesses
The County of Grande Prairie held a Business Retention and Expansion survey last November and December, and found that 98.2 per cent of local businesses are satisfied with the County as a place to do ...
Jan 22, 2020