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Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...
Sep 24, 2024
Ivy Lake home sustains significant damage from structure fire
The Grande Prairie Fire Department has confirmed a structure fire Saturday in the Ivy Lake area was caused by accident.At around 8:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the east sid...
Sep 24, 2024
Quebec premier under pressure over $7-billion Northvolt battery plant
MONTREAL - The heat is rising for Quebec Premier Franois Legault as opposition parties demand answers about his government's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal. Oppositi...
Sep 24, 2024
Canada, U.S. to negotiate Beaufort Sea boundary dispute
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States say they have created a task force to negotiate a boundary dispute in the Arctic. The two countries have a long-standing dispute over a section of the Beaufort Se...
Sep 24, 2024
City of Grande Prairie begins 2024 seasonal closures
The City of Grande Prairie has begun closing some of its season facilities as the weather continues to cool down.As of Monday September 23, the Crystal Lake Seasonal Washrooms, Muskoseepi Park and Lio...
Sep 24, 2024
Sri Lanka's new president calls parliamentary elections to consolidate his mandate
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for parliamentary elections in less than three weeks in an effort to consolida...
Sep 24, 2024
Province giving $2.42 million for kidney care services in Grande Prairie
As a part of a $15.5 million rural healthcare investment announcement by the provincial government, Grande Prairie is one of three places set to receive a portion of funding. In Grande Prairie, the Qu...
Sep 24, 2024
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 m...
Sep 24, 2024
Egypt to restore e-visa for Canadian tourists after imposing costly process: Joly
OTTAWA - Canada says Egypt will soon stop requiring cumbersome visas for Canadian tourists nearly a year after Cairo imposed the measure on Canadian passport holders. Last October, Egypt suspended Can...
Sep 24, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights
Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights.In an online video, Smith sa...
Sep 24, 2024