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Fatal collision on Highway 2 near Slave Lake under investigation
RCMP are investigating a serious collision that resulted in the death of one male.On January 18 at 7:08 p.m., Slave Lake RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision that happened near the intersection o...
Jan 20, 2020
Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up 'highness' titles
LONDON - Goodbye, your royal highnesses. Hello, life as - almost - ordinary civilians. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles "royal highne...
Jan 20, 2020
Supporters of northern B.C. pipeline protest end blockade at ferry terminal
VICTORIA - BC Ferries says demonstrators opposed to a liquefied natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia ended a protest today that tied up traffic at a terminal ...
Jan 20, 2020
Charges laid after hydrogen sulphide leak near Spirit River causes health issues
SPIRIT RIVER, Alta. - Alberta's energy regulator has laid charges against three oil and gas companies after a release of poisonous hydrogen sulphide that affected human health.Five charges have been l...
Jan 20, 2020
Junior Canucks win second straight, Huskies continue dominance in NWJHL
JDA Kings @ Junior CanucksThe County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings fell 3-2 Sunday to the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks. The Kings trailed for the entire game, digging themselves into a 3-0 hole in the se...
Jan 20, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley to have ankle surgery, could be out 4 months
Toronto FC training camp opened with a bang Monday with the news that captain Michael Bradley is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery and could be out for four months or more. Adding to the un...
Jan 20, 2020
PCFAC Bantam Elite Storm pull off upset of Sherwood Park, Golden Arrow Storm finish Crown Tournament
PCFAC Bonnet's Bantam Elite Storm pull off upset of Sherwood ParkThe PCFAC Storm Bonnet's Bantam Elite Storm hosted the Sherwood Park Royals this past weekend for a two-game homestand. The Royals came...
Jan 20, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Richard T. Lee makes British Open, joining fellow Canadians Conners and Hadwin
SINGAPORE - Toronto's Richard T. Lee is the third Canadian to qualify for this year's British Open, one of golf's most prestigious events. Lee qualified after shooting a 1-over 71 on Sunday to finish ...
Jan 20, 2020
Tax revolt? Unpaid taxes from energy companies to Alberta towns more than double
Alberta's rural municipalities say the amount of unpaid property taxes they're owed by oil and gas companies has more than doubled over the past year. The association says they are owed a total of $17...
Jan 20, 2020
City on 99 closed due to frozen water line
The City of Grande Prairie says a frozen waterline has forced the closure of the City on 99 building until further notice.The building, which is home to the City's Enforcement Services and Crime Preve...
Jan 20, 2020 Photo: Shaun Penner