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Cold snap settles into Grande Prairie area
After a seasonably warmer December, the deep freeze has finally arrived in Grande Prairie and the rest of the Peace Country.With an expected high of minus 14 for Monday, Meteorologist with Environment...
Jan 06, 2020 Temperatures are expected to gradually drop throughout the week, with a projecteed high of minus 27 for Sunday in Grande Prairie (Photo: Curtis Galbraith)
As tension in Middle East is rises, so too does price of oil
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel Monday for the first time in over three months amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. The Brent contract...
Jan 06, 2020
Another major US dairy, Borden, seeks bankruptcy protection
The U.S. dairy industry, the largest in the world, is under severe pressure as the consumption habits of Americans shift. Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, the second major U.S. dairy ...
Jan 06, 2020
Poems by man who killed Indigenous woman removed from parliamentary website
OTTAWA - Two poems written by a man who killed an Indigenous woman have been removed from the parliamentary poet laureate website. The poems by Stephen Brown included one about a sex wo...
Jan 06, 2020
Federal natural disaster bills now average more than $430 million a year
Ottawa's bills for dealing with natural disasters neared half a billion dollars in two of the last three years. Data from Public Safety Canada shows the average annual bill for financial disaster...
Jan 06, 2020
Morozov scores in overtime as Russia beats Sweden 5-4 in world junior semis
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Russia will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship. Ivan Morozov scored his second goal of the game at 3:24 of overtime Saturday to lead his country ...
Jan 06, 2020
After taking care of business at home, surging Canucks expect challenges on the road
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are packing a seven-game win streak in their suitcase and heading out on the road. The winning span is the longest in six years for Vancouver. It has left the Canucks...
Jan 06, 2020
GPAC teams finish Edmonton area road trip
Ernie's Sports Major Midget AAA Storm:The Ernie's Sports Storm finished their road trip Sunday with a 5-2 win against the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers.The Storm were led by Nolan Flint, who finished with...
Jan 06, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Harvey Weinstein arrives at court ahead of sex assault trial
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein and several of the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct converged Monday at the New York City courthouse where a judge and his lawyers handled the final preparat...
Jan 06, 2020
Awkwafina makes Globes' history with 'Farewell' acting win
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Awkwafina said she had a "mind-blowing" experience after learning backstage she made history at the Golden Globes. The rapper and actress on Sunday became the first woman of As...
Jan 06, 2020