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'Goonies' cast, 'Flintstones' rescue TV viewers in pandemic
LOS ANGELES - Josh Gad had a notion about what might soothe the kid in him during a scary time and maybe do the same for others. The actor got to work organizing an online reunion of the cast and crea...
Apr 30, 2020
Push on for Conservative leadership candidates as contest resumes
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidates were dusting off their dormant fundraising plans Thursday as the race to replace Andrew Scheer officially resumed. The four contenders have two weeks left t...
Apr 30, 2020
Winning names picked for RCMP police dog pups
The RCMP's newest police dog "recruits" have officially been named following a nationwide youth naming contest.The federal police service announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest on We...
Apr 30, 2020 Photo: RCMP
Canadian Olympic champion bobsledder Doug Anakin dies at 89
INVERMERE, B.C. - Douglas Anakin, who helped Canada win Olympic bobsled gold in 1964, has died at age 89. Anakin, Peter Kirby and brothers John and Vic Emery claimed four-man gold at the 1964 Win...
Apr 30, 2020
Nova Scotians hit with second tragedy in two weeks after military chopper crash
HALIFAX - A province still reeling from a horrific mass shooting less than two weeks ago is now dealing with news that a military helicopter operating from a Halifax-based frigate crashed off Gre...
Apr 30, 2020
AHS moves to appointment-only lab collections at rural sites
Lab collections at rural Alberta Health Services sites will happen by appointment only beginning on May 4.The temporary change will help AHS control traffic in and out of the health-care facilities, t...
Apr 30, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Warkentin joins Conservatives to propose new program to match students with essential food supply jobs
Chris Warkentin, MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, has joined with fellow Conservative MPs to propose a new program to have students work in essential food supply jobs.The Conservatives are asking the ...
Apr 30, 2020
Global philanthropists, experts call for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
OTTAWA - Leading philanthropists and immunization experts say the world lacks the ability to properly manufacture, finance and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, even if one were found by the end of the y...
Apr 30, 2020
City of Grande Prairie supports FCM's call for federal funding for municipalities
The City of Grande Prairie is supporting the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) request for $10-billion in federal funding.The money, which would be used to make up for lost revenues during t...
Apr 30, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Leafs' Campbell 'jealous' of Matthews' setup, working to improve during pause
Jack Campbell has been diligently working out in Los Angeles during the NHL pause. The Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie identified flexibility as an area of weakness to focus on without access ic...
Apr 30, 2020