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New incentive aims to reward designated drivers this holiday season
The Grande Prairie RCMP and the Coalition for Safer Alberta Roads are teaming up to reward those who plan a safe ride home this holiday season.The Holiday Heroes campaign was launched on Tuesday morni...
Nov 19, 2019 Executive Director of the Coalition for Safer Alberta Roads Debbie Hammond (left) and Superintendent Sean Curry of the Grande Prairie RCMP announce the beginning of the Holiday Heroes campaign on Tuesday (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Toxic algae, climate change, bad policy: Scientists say fresh water under threat
HAMILTON - Canada's top water scientists say the country is kidding itself if it believes it will always have plenty of fresh water whenever and wherever needed. A report from the Globa...
Nov 19, 2019
Bei Bei, an American-born panda, leaves Washington for China
WASHINGTON - A specially equipped Boeing 777 jet took off from Dulles International Airport on Tuesday carrying a true Washington celebrity: Bei Bei, a 4-year-old giant panda. Visitors to Washington's...
Nov 19, 2019
Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for re-election
CHICAGO - The top prosecutor in Cook County, Illinois, who was harshly criticized when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett, says she's running for re-election. Cook Count...
Nov 19, 2019
Jury rules for half of 21 plaintiffs in used body parts suit
PHOENIX - The owner of a now-closed Phoenix body donation facility has been found civilly liable for mishandling such donations about half of 21 cases filed by families of the dead. A jury on Tuesday ...
Nov 19, 2019
Justin Trudeau to name new ministers for minority mandate Wednesday
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will unveil his new cabinet tomorrow afternoon. The Governor General's office says the official swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall will begin at 1:30 p.m. ...
Nov 19, 2019
Canada downs Dominican Republic in women's basketball Olympic pre-qualifier
EDMONTON - Canada's women's basketball team put its depth on display Sunday in a dominant 110-60 victory over the Dominican Republic in the final game of the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying...
Nov 19, 2019
Trump says he went through ‘very routine physical’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he went through a "very routine physical" when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday. He's complaining that first lady Melania Tr...
Nov 19, 2019
County issues road ban on gravel roads
A County wide road ban goes into effect on Wednesday, November 20. Starting at 10 a.m., a 50 percent axle weight road ban will be put in place on all gravel roads in the County of Grande Prairie. The ...
Nov 19, 2019
'Sense of humility:' CFL boss says more work needed to end domestic violence
CALGARY - The commissioner of the Canadian Football League says his organization still has a lot of work to do in stopping gender-based violence. Randy Ambrosie spoke at a Grey Cup-week networking bre...
Nov 19, 2019