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Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia's reopening plan starts in mid-May
VICTORIA - British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May. All ...
May 06, 2020
Alberta bill will support utility providers as customers defer payments
A bill introduced in the legislature Wednesday will allow Alberta electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans to offset some of the costs of the Utility Deferral Payment Program announced...
May 06, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Rivals join forces on new-look Team Skrlik
Team Skrlik will have a different look for the coming season. Nampa's Kayla Skrlik, along with second Brittany Tran, will be joined next year by a pair of new teammates, Selena Sturmay and Ashton Skrl...
May 06, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Wildland fire brought under control west of Grande Prairie
A wildland fire that broke out near Hermit Lake Wednesday afternoon has been brought under control by area fire crews.The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service, along with the City of Grande ...
May 06, 2020 Photo: County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service
Province adds 70 new COVID-19 cases, over 300 recoveries Wednesday
One of the two active cases of COVID-19 in the City of Grande Prairie is reported to have recovered Wednesday, as the province added 70 new cases for May 6.This means there is now one active case, whi...
May 06, 2020 A case in the City of Grande Prairie is one of 333 recoveries reported in Alberta on Wednesday (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 06, 2020
JDA Kings forward Rudyk commits to Grand Canyon University
County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings forward Justin Rudyk has announced his commitment to play college hockey at Grand Canyon University in the American Collegiate Hockey Association next season. Grand ...
May 06, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider-Esleben dies aged 73
BERLIN - Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday. He was 73. Citing fellow group founder Ralf Huetter, Sony sa...
May 06, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under indictment for corruption charges, clearing the way for him and his main...
May 06, 2020
Blackfalds shooting incident ends with man dead near Leduc
A 27-year-old man is dead and a police officer seriously injured following a confrontation near Leduc that came after a bystander was shot Wednesday morning in Blackfalds.At 8:15 this morning, Blackfa...
May 06, 2020 Photo: Canadian Press