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“It truly does suck": 17-year-old farmer disappointed after hay bales stolen from property
A County of Grande Prairie farmer says he is feeling disappointed after he discovered hay which he had grown and baled was stolen off his property this past weekend.That hay belonged to 17-year-old Br...
Aug 03, 2021
Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A pair of special congressional primaries Tuesday in Ohio could serve as litmus tests for the moods of the Republican and Democratic parties heading into next year's midterm elec...
Aug 03, 2021
Changes to COVID isolation policy follow Dr. Hinshaw's recommendations: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is attributing science and data as the key reasons behind the decision to lift all COVID-19 isolation requirements. Last week, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, D...
Aug 03, 2021
Intersection of 100 Street, 100 Avenue to re-open August 10
The City of Grande Prairie says the intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street will reopen to traffic on Tuesday, August 10 as construction on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project moves...
Aug 03, 2021
Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as ...
Aug 03, 2021
Peace Region crop in well below five-year average condition
The July 27 crop report from Alberta Agriculture says just 15 per cent of the crop in the Peace Region is still considered in good to excellent condition.The five-year average is 72 per cent, while th...
Aug 03, 2021
NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?
NEW YORK (AP) - For most nights at the Tokyo Olympics, NBC's prime time coverage is drawing about half the audience that the Games had in Rio de Janeiro five years ago. The numbers are sobering: Sunda...
Aug 03, 2021
CFL establishes policy in case any 2021 games are cancelled due to COVID-19 issues
TORONTO - The CFL has established a policy should COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year. The league didn't stage a 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and teams will resume play with...
Aug 03, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 51 COVID-19 cases over last four days
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19 between July 30 and August 2, bringing the city up to 84 active cases as of the end of day Monday.This comes after there were three new cas...
Aug 03, 2021
Canadian Tajon Buchanan named to the Gold Cup tournament Best XI
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Canadian international Tajon Buchanan earned another honour for his performance at the Gold Cup on Tuesday when he was named to the tournament's best eleven. The 22-year-old from B...
Aug 03, 2021