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Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87
DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...
Jul 29, 2021
Toronto Raptors pick Florida State forward Scottie Barnes fourth overall in NBA draft
The Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes with the fourth-overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday. The 19-year-old averaged 10.3 points and 4.1 assists last season and was named...
Jul 29, 2021
County Regional Fire Service responding to wildland fire south of Dimsdale
Members of the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services along with members from the Wembley Fire Department are on the scene of a wildland fire south of Dimsdale, near Range Road 72 and Townshi...
Jul 29, 2021
Agricultural disaster declared in M.D. of Greenview
During their July 27 meeting, the M.D. of Greenview declared an agricultural disaster.Greenview Council made the declaration to help address and bring attention to the drought conditions that have sig...
Jul 29, 2021
Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warship
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The U.S. Navy charged a sailor Thursday with starting a fire last year that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard docked off San Diego, marking the maritime branch's worst warship blaze ...
Jul 29, 2021
AHS to resume routine school immunizations in the North Zone
After experiencing some delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, AHS will provide catch-up immunizations in the North Zone for students who did not receive their routine immunizations during the 2020-...
Jul 29, 2021
Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie area
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Grande Prairie area, as temperatures over the next week are expected to climb.July 30 is expecting a daytime high of 30 degrees Celsius, while July...
Jul 29, 2021
Nunavut opens travel bubble with Nunavik as pandemic restrictions ease
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut says residents of the territory and of Arctic Quebec can now travel freely between both regions as long as they've been in a community for at least 14 days...
Jul 29, 2021
Grande Prairie up to 30 active COVID-19 cases, Alberta adds 233
COVID-19 cases in the City of Grande Prairie are continuing to climb. Over the last 24 hours, 12 new ones have been identified, bringing the total number of active cases in the Swan City up to 30.The ...
Jul 29, 2021
Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon among 16 players released by the Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Veteran CFL players Shawn Lemon, Thaddeus Coleman, Vontae Diggs and Kenny Shaw were among the Edmonton Elks' final cuts Thursday. Edmonton made its final roster decisions ahead of the CFL's...
Jul 29, 2021