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Local historian sees parallels between current COVID-19 situation and past pandemics
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some may be reminded of health crises and pandemics from the past.Alyssa Currie, Executive Director of the South Peace Regional Archives, says a lot parallels can b...
Mar 26, 2020 The Grande Prairie Immigration Hall was turned into a makeshift hospital during the Spanish Flu. (Photo 1925 c., courtesy of the South Peace Regional Archives)
Prince Charles tests positive and a pandemic message ; In The News for March 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 26 ... COV...
Mar 26, 2020
Trudeau, G20 leaders to confer on international response to COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will confer today with leaders of the world's biggest economies about the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. He'll be taking part in an video conference wit...
Mar 26, 2020
Agriculture sector scrambling to offset consequences of COVID-19 crisis
CALGARY - Canada's agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages if it it isn't designated an essential service and allowed to do business as usual during the COVID-...
Mar 26, 2020
What you need to know about the Quarantine Act as isolation becomes mandatory for returning travellers
Canada is making unprecedented use of the federal Quarantine Act in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which went into effect early Wednesday, hours before it was announced,...
Mar 25, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli: College bribery charges must be tossed
BOSTON - "Full House" Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents urged a judge Wednesday to dismiss charges against them in the college admissi...
Mar 25, 2020
New COVID-19 restrictions start Monday at Grande Prairie Airport
The Grande Prairie Airport is going to start restricting hours.Starting Monday, commercial passenger service will be operating between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Air Terminal Building will be open during t...
Mar 25, 2020
GPREP asking residents to donate to local food banks during shortages caused by COVID-19
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is urging community members and residents who can, to donate to local food banks. In a release, GPREP says there is an increased demand for fo...
Mar 25, 2020 The shelves at the Salvation Army food bank are still in need of replenishing, as donations have decreased during the unfolding of the COVID-19 crisis (Photo Credit: Facebook / Salvation Army Grande Prairie Community and Family Services)
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie looking to keep Canadian football fans informed
TORONTO - Randy Ambrosie hasn't forgotten about CFL fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league's commissioner will hold a video town hall question-and-answer session with football su...
Mar 25, 2020
Albertans face heavy fines for violating public health orders
Premier Jason Kenney says too many people aren't getting the message when it comes to practicing proper social distancing and self-isolation, which is why the provincial government is bringing in legi...
Mar 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney put the province's legal foot down on Wednesday, announcing substantial fines to individuals who do not follow public health mandates (Photo: Government of Alberta)