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Alberta RCMP warn of social media extortion trend
Alberta RCMP say they have received a number of reports throughout central and southern Alberta where social media platforms were used in an effort to extort money from individuals. In a number of cas...
Jun 29, 2021
Special air quality statement issued for Grande Prairie area
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area, as the stagnant hot weather trapped under a ridge of high pressure has caused...
Jun 29, 2021
Grande Prairie records four COVID-19 recoveries, no new cases
The City of Grande Prairie added no new cases of COVID-19 along with four recoveries for Monday, June 28, meaning there are now 35 active cases in the city.In the County of Grande Prairie, there was o...
Jun 29, 2021
Senate passes net-zero bill, set to debate budget bill before rising for summer
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a government bill to mandate the country reach net-zero emissions by 2050, doing so hours before the upper chamber rises for the summer and a possible fall election. Bil...
Jun 29, 2021
Green party president says Annamie Paul's job still in limbo, demands retraction
OTTAWA - The head of the Greens' governing body says an ultimatum to Leader Annamie Paul still stands, leaving her job in limbo as infighting continues to strain the top rungs of the party. Liana Cusm...
Jun 29, 2021
Grande Prairie man bowls perfect game at HJ's 5 Pin
History was made on June 21 at HJ's 5 Pin Bowling Centre, as long-time member Timmy Sharp bowled a perfect game in the facilities Monday night cash league.Sharp is just the second player in the histor...
Jun 29, 2021
Meng makes 'unusual' request for admission of HSBC evidence in extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say they are making an "unusual" request to admit new evidence in her extradition case, but they argue the documents prove the United States has m...
Jun 29, 2021
Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools
OTTAWA - A delegation of Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican later this year to press for a papal apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Canadian Conference of Cathol...
Jun 29, 2021
Helicopter pilot battling wildfire dies in crash
The pilot of a helicopter helping to battle a wildfire west of Edmonton died Monday night when the chopper crashed. Evansburg RCMP received a 911 call shortly after 6:30 p.m. that an aircraft involved...
Jun 29, 2021
Royal B.C. Museum chairman apologizes after report finds racism, offensive exhibits
VICTORIA - The chairman of the Royal British Columbia Museum is apologizing to an Indigenous whistleblower after a report cited acts of racism and discrimination at the facility in Victoria. The repor...
Jun 29, 2021