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$31,255 given to food banks through Dream Home Lottery's COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund
The first cheques have gone out from the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie's 'COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund.'Earlier this month, the Rotary Club announced that during April, 50 per cent of the Dream Home Lot...
Apr 06, 2020 Captain Peter Kim accepted the $26,000 cheque from the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. (photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of GP)
Toronto FC president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during MLS hiatus
TORONTO - Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house - 20-year-old John is bac...
Apr 06, 2020
NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Go...
Apr 06, 2020
County Connector to suspend service during COVID-19 pandemic
County of Grande Prairie Council voted in favour of suspending the County Connector transit service, as of the end of the service day of Friday, April 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.At Monday's meet...
Apr 06, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
COVID-19 crisis distracting from flood-prone First Nation's plight: NDP
OTTAWA - New Democrats say they are concerned COVID-19 is distracting the federal and provincial governments from helping a northern Ontario First Nation vulnerable to spring flooding. The spring evac...
Apr 06, 2020
Winners announced for 3rd Annual Beauty of the Peace Art Competition
The winners of this year's Beauty of the Peace Art Competition have been decided. The competition is run through the Grant Berg Gallery, in collaboration with Big Country 93.1 FM and Q99. This is the ...
Apr 06, 2020 The first place artwork, "Spring in the Peace" by Shirley Weiss. (acrylic on canvas)
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 06, 2020
Cities grapple over whether to give more room to pedestrians to spread out
OTTAWA - Battles are brewing in some cities over use of increasingly limited public space, as local governments struggle with whether to give more room for pedestrians to spread out. Canada's national...
Apr 06, 2020
Canadians can still expect weeks or months of distancing measures, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Canadians shouldn't expect to return to normal life any time soon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he promised to expand federal aid to more workers suffering economic hards...
Apr 06, 2020
Canadian cruisers begin leaving Coral Princess in Florida amid COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians began leaving the COVID-19-stricken Coral Princess cruise ship on Monday, after the ship reached Florida late last week. There were 97 Canadian passengers aboard the ship,...
Apr 06, 2020