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CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy
TORONTO - The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughr...
Aug 04, 2021
Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Grande Prairie
Eight new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the City of Grande Prairie for Tuesday, August 3, bringing the number of active cases in the city up to 92.Two more active cases were added in the County of G...
Aug 04, 2021
Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury
The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season. It will mark the league's retu...
Aug 04, 2021
US to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesda...
Aug 04, 2021
Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie forecast area
A heat warning has been issued for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area Wednesday afternoon.The warning comes as Environment Canada says daytime highs around 29 degrees combined wit...
Aug 04, 2021
Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that wiped out most of village of Lytton, B.C., is $78 million. The bureau says in a statement there has been abo...
Aug 04, 2021
Annual roadside cleanup kicks off in the County
Drivers on the roads in the County are asked to slow down and use caution as the annual roadside cleanup has kicked off.Local non-profit groups will be cleaning up litter in the ditch between August 4...
Aug 04, 2021
After tough competition in training camp, new-look Edmonton Elks ready to charge
There's been a lot of change for the Edmonton Elks over the past year and a half: a new name, a new look and a raft of new faces on the field. And for new head coach Jaime Elizondo, a monumental task:...
Aug 04, 2021
Rotary House gets new name: Wapiti House
Rotary House, and the group behind its operation, are now sporting new names to honour 10 years of operations at the shelter.Grande Prairie's emergency shelter will now go by the name Wapiti House. Th...
Aug 04, 2021
Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining public health measures. In a column sent to various ...
Aug 04, 2021