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Wildfire danger level for Grande Prairie Forest Area moved to low
The wildfire danger level for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been moved to low thanks to cool and wet temperatures that have made their way into Grande Prairie.At this moment there are two active ...
Aug 18, 2021
Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays
WASHINGTON (AP) - Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Wednesday. Juan Soto and Carter Kieboom also connected f...
Aug 18, 2021
GPPL launching new pick up location for County residents
Residents in the County of Grande Prairie wanting to borrow materials from the Grande Prairie Public Library will soon be able to do it in a whole new way. Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) Head of...
Aug 18, 2021
Council approves borrowing of up to $15.5 million for Coordinated Care Campus purchase, renos
Grande Prairie City Council has approved a bylaw to allow for the borrowing of up to $15.5 million to complete the purchase of and fund renovations for the Coordinated Care Campus at the former Stoneb...
Aug 18, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 24 new COVID-19 cases, 38 recoveries
There were 24 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the City of Grande Prairie for Tuesday, August 17, along with 38 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases in the Swan City down to 316.In...
Aug 18, 2021
B.C. Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate
VANCOUVER - The first public inquiry from British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the "disturbing surge of hate" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The c...
Aug 18, 2021
It's time to come home: Raptors exec Ujiri says everything points to playing at home
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri says it's time to come home. The Raptors president and vice-chairman said everything points to his team playing home games at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena this season. Ujiri says h...
Aug 18, 2021
Calgary Stampeders to take on the B.C. Lions without veteran starter Bo Levi Mitchell
The Calgary Stampeders will chase their first win of the season without veteran starter Bo Levi Mitchell. The Stampeders placed the two-time winner of the CFL's outstanding player award on the six-gam...
Aug 18, 2021
STARS receives $1 million donation from Tourmaline Oil Corp.
STARS air ambulance says they will be receiving $1 million dollars from Tourmaline Oil Corp. The donation, which is pledged over a five-year term, is to help support missions flown from STARS' six Wes...
Aug 18, 2021
Attard family has ties to six horses that will be running in $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate will be a family affair for Kevin Attard. The veteran trainer will have four horses -- including 2021 Woodbine Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro -- in the 13-horse field S...
Aug 18, 2021