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NWT to get vaccine in early 2021; territory sees first cases of COVID-19 in weeks
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.The government earlier this week asked anyone isolating ...
Dec 11, 2020
Feds asking court for third extension to deal with revamped assisted-dying regime
OTTAWA - For the third time, the federal government is asking a Quebec court for more time to revamp Canada's assisted-dying law. The request for an extension - to Feb. 26 - came Friday after the Cons...
Dec 11, 2020
Border executive had no worries about officer conduct related to Meng Wanzhou case
VANCOUVER - A former executive with the Canada Border Services Agency says she had no concerns about the conduct of border officers involved in detaining Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, who was a...
Dec 11, 2020
Chamber chair hopeful new measures help curb COVID-19 as many businesses prepare to close-up
The Chair of the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce says though he understands the need for new public health restrictions, it's still a very tough blow for local businesses.Larry Gibson ...
Dec 11, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP investigating online "sextortion" incidents
The Grande Prairie RCMP say they are investigating three separate reports of "sextortion" that they have received since the beginning of December, two of which involve minors.According to a release is...
Dec 11, 2020
City of Grande Prairie announces facility closures amid restrictions and holiday hours
With new COVID-19 restrictions coming into place on December 13, the City of Grande Prairie is temporarily closing recreation and culture facilities for a minimum of four weeks to comply with the Prov...
Dec 11, 2020
'It can no longer be free to pollute:' Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years."It can no longer b...
Dec 11, 2020
Shapiro hopes Blue Jays can play at home next season, but team eyeing contingencies
TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is optimistic his team will be able play in Toronto next season, but adds there are currently too many variables to begin planning. Speaking to reporters on ...
Dec 11, 2020
White House threatens FDA chief's job over vaccine approval
WASHINGTON - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the e...
Dec 11, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP targeting impaired drivers during holiday season
The Grande Prairie RCMP will be stepping up their presence throughout December as they look to keep roadways safe this holiday season.The RCMP's Municipal Traffic Unit has organized several multi-day ...
Dec 11, 2020