Author Archives:
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for Grande Prairie, Peace River areas
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Grande Prairie area Thursday by Environment Canada, as they say conditions are favourable for "dangerous" thunderstorms that could bring damaging ha...
Aug 06, 2020
Elections Canada recalculates, says voter turnout last fall higher than 2015
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says voter turnout in last fall's federal election was actually slightly higher than the 2015 election. The independent agency initially reported a slight decl...
Aug 06, 2020
A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charity: March 6...
Aug 06, 2020
Capitol negotiators trade broadsides on stalled virus aid
WASHINGTON - The rival sides in bumpy congressional negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief package exchanged public broadsides rather than constructive concessions Thursday as they stumbled toward a s...
Aug 06, 2020
Canada 'profoundly concerned' over Chinese death sentence for citizen in drug case
OTTAWA - A spokesman for the federal government says Canada is "profoundly concerned" about a Canadian citizen sentenced to death on drug charges in China. The Guangzhou Municipal Intermediate Court a...
Aug 06, 2020
After recovering from virus, Domingo vows to clear name
SALZBURG, Austria - Placido Domingo is back in Europe to receive a lifetime achievement award after a bout with the coronavirus, vowing in an interview with a top Italian daily newspaper to clear his ...
Aug 06, 2020
Coroner: TV host Flack killed herself before assault trial
LONDON - A British coroner ruled Thursday that reality TV host Caroline Flack killed herself while facing an assault trial she feared would end her career and bring unbearable media scrutiny. Flack, t...
Aug 06, 2020
Province’s new curriculum to focus on literacy and numeracy
The provincial government has announced details on updating school curriculum for K to 12 students.Last August, the province appointed an independent panel of experts to help develop a new curriculum....
Aug 06, 2020
Georges Island: public granted access to historic island in Halifax harbour
HALIFAX - Ottawa has announced the public will soon be able to visit Georges Island, the national historic site in the middle of Halifax harbour, on weekend boat tours. Halifax MP Andy ...
Aug 06, 2020
Grande Prairie's Bidewell signs with Notre Dame Jr. A Hounds
Grande Peace Ernie's Sports U18 AAA Storm goaltender McCoy Bidewell could be heading to Wilcox, Saskatchewan next season.It was announced last week that Bidewell has signed with the Notre Dame Hounds ...
Aug 06, 2020