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Reconciliation delayed and anti-Indigenous racism rising: TRC commissioners
OTTAWA - Five years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its final report, commissioners Murray Sinclair, Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson are coming together to voice their concern...
Dec 15, 2020
Approval for Moderna's vaccine 'looks positive' but a few more documents still needed
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says things are on track for her department to approve a second vaccine for COVID-19 very soon. Dr. Supriya Sharma says things "look positive" for t...
Dec 15, 2020
Final witness in van attack trial likely to finish testimony today
TORONTO - The final witness in Toronto's van attack trial is expected to finish testifying today. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Scott Woodside says Alek Minassian knew his actions were morally wrong. Wood...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020
Given marks last council meeting as Mayor
Monday's city council meeting marked the last for Bill Given as Grande Prairie's Mayor."A lot of mixed emotions and I'm sure that if I think too hard about it right now, I would probably get very, ver...
Dec 14, 2020
County, RCMP exploring potential establishment of Clairmont detachment
The County of Grande Prairie says it and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are exploring a potential partnership that could see an RCMP Detachment established in Clairmont.At Monday's Council meeting,...
Dec 14, 2020
US agencies, companies secure networks after huge hack
WASHINGTON - U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspe...
Dec 14, 2020
City of Grande Prairie unveils New Year's Eve plans
The City of Grande Prairie has unveiled its New Year's Eve plans.This year's event will be distanced because of COVID-19, however, will still allow residents to have some fun while ringing in 2021."Ou...
Dec 14, 2020
City of Grande Prairie records seventh COVID-19 fatality
Alberta added a record of 1,887 new COVID-19 cases for Sunday, December 13. There are currently 21,123 active cases in the province. The record number of COVID-19 cases came as the province recorded 1...
Dec 14, 2020
Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president's baseless claims of election f...
Dec 14, 2020