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Wisconsin Democrat Kind won't seek 14th term in US House
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who served more than 24 years in a southwestern Wisconsin district that former President Donald Trump carried in 2020, announced Tuesday that he won...
Aug 10, 2021
Grande Prairie company hoping to raise money for local boy suffering from Gastroschisis
A Grande Prairie company is hoping to help raise funds for a local boy and his family through a golf tournament at the end of August.Khai Macleod of Grande Prairie has suffered from gastroschisis sinc...
Aug 10, 2021
Spring Creek Road re-opens to traffic
After closing Spring Creek Road in the summer of 2019 for rehabilitation repairs, the road has officially reopened to traffic as of Tuesday, August 10. In a release, the County of Grande Prairie says ...
Aug 10, 2021
Busy upcoming week for rodeo related events in Peace Region
It is a busy week for rodeo and related events in the Peace Country.The first performance at the Field of Dreams Stampede in La Crete is set for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The rodeo slack is set for Wedn...
Aug 10, 2021
Company 'shocked' by Ottawa's decision on proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. - The company behind the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta says it is shocked by the federal government's decision that it cannot proceed. Environment...
Aug 10, 2021
25 soldiers die fighting wildfires in northern Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria's president announced Tuesday night that 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and villages east of the capital. The president of...
Aug 10, 2021
Online tool unveiled aimed at improving access to affordable housing
The province has unveiled a new tool to help Albertans find and apply for affordable housing.Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon says that's an avenue that many people struggle with across t...
Aug 10, 2021
CBC nets record-breaking digital audiences for Tokyo Olympics
TORONTO - The CBC is touting record-breaking digital audiences for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The public broadcaster says its digital and streaming platforms netted more than 37 million video views sinc...
Aug 10, 2021
Local product Bjorklund commits to University of Concordia
Former Grande Prairie Storm forward Paycen Bjorklund will be committing to the University of Concordia in Montreal of USports to continue his hockey career. The 20-year-old Grande Prairie native previ...
Aug 10, 2021
Wembley arena on track for Oct.1 reopening: Rebuild committee
The Source Energy Arena in Wembley is well on its way to opening back up to the public by October 1. This after the Wembley arena committee, Ag. society and rebuild committee asked County of Grande Pr...
Aug 10, 2021