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Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body drew them in violation of vot...
Aug 25, 2025

Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 years
NEW YORK (AP) - Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the U.S. Open on Monday night in front of a sup...
Aug 25, 2025

Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire rating returns to high
With a long-duration heat event in effect, the Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire rating has returned to High.Warmer temperatures and winds have once again increased the danger level, and current con...
Aug 25, 2025

Tax agency extends contracts of 850 call centre workers amid staffing concerns
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has offered contract extensions to around 850 call centre employees as their union sounds the alarm over staffing levels. CRA spokesperson Etienne Biram says the wor...
Aug 25, 2025

GPPL launches new library cards
The Grande Prairie Public Library has revealed its new library card designs.New library members, and current ones looking for a change, will be able to pick from four designs created by Outreach and E...
Aug 25, 2025

School zones to tentatively go into effect this week
With back-to-school season upon us, residents are being reminded that school zones go into effect Thursday, Aug. 28, in the Peace Region. These 30km/h zones will be in effect Monday to Friday, from 7:...
Aug 25, 2025

Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
United States health official Dr. Mehmet Oz says about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm facing an avian flu cull should instead be saved and sent to America to learn potential "secrets" that h...
Aug 25, 2025

Carney took 'cautious' position in comments about sending troops to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Experts say Prime Minister Mark Carney raised more questions than answers about Canada's position when he said he's not ready to rule out sending troops to Ukraine once the war with Russia en...
Aug 25, 2025

Alberta teacher contract talks resume ahead of school year, possible strike
The group representing Alberta teachers says hopes are high that a deal will be reached as mediated talks resume before the school year gets underway.Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers...
Aug 25, 2025

Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade and defence ties with Europe's largest economy. Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as ...
Aug 25, 2025