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Off-highway vehicle restrictions being eased in in Forest Protection Areas
The provincial government now says those who would like to take their off-highway vehicle into a Forest Protection Area are permitted to do so, for the time being.On Tuesday Minister of Agriculture an...
Apr 18, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Two new cases of COVID-19 in the North Zone Saturday as province tops 2500 cases
Two newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the North Zone Saturday, while the province as a whole has added 165 new cases for April 18, bringing Alberta's total number of cases to 2,5...
Apr 18, 2020 Though there were two active cases reported in the City of Grande Prairie Friday, the province's aggregate data reporting website says there is just one active case as of April 18 (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one. Pagenaud, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, competed ...
Apr 18, 2020
County reduces municipal tax rate by 1.2 per cent for 2020
County of Grande Prairie Council changed course on its 2020 Budget during deliberations this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately resulting in the decision to reduce the municipal tax rate by...
Apr 18, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
Calls to release some federal inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak grow
OTTAWA - Prisons need to step up COVID-19 testing and sanitary measures to help prevent mass outbreaks among incarcerated populations, as well as release some offenders immediately,&nbs...
Apr 18, 2020
Feds pledge $306M aid for Indigenous businesses suffering COVID-19 losses
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will provide $306 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses suffering the economic effects of the COVID-19 pand...
Apr 18, 2020
Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days
OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...
Apr 18, 2020
Red Cross to train nursing home volunteers in Montreal, Canada's COVID-19 epicentre
MONTREAL - The regional health authority for Montreal's West Island says it is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to organize training for volunteers at nursing homes ravaged by the COVID-19 ...
Apr 18, 2020
Trudeau hopeful for deal with Opposition parties on House of Commons re-opening
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament across Canada are waiting to learn whether they will have to make their way to Ottawa tomorrow as negotiations continue between the Liberals and Oppositio...
Apr 18, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended for 30 days
OTTAWA, ONT - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that it will be at least another month before operations at the national border returns to normal.He says it was a joint decision by offi...
Apr 18, 2020 Coutts border crossing. (Canada Border Services Agency)