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Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
CP CanadaOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreadin...
Mar 13, 2020
Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
CP CanadaOttawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from opposition politicians who ...
Mar 13, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
CP CanadaThe latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:45 p.m. The Federal Court is closing its buildings and offices to visitors in response to the COVI...
Mar 13, 2020
Provincial update: 29 cases now, changes made to workplace rules
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing labour rules to provide 14 days of paid leave for workers who self-isolate due to the novel coronavirus or are caring for someone who has it. Premier Jason Kenney says e...
Mar 13, 2020
More city facilities closed
The city has announced more facility closures as a preventative measure against the coronavirus.That includes the Montrose Cultural Centre, including the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie and the Grande P...
Mar 13, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Classes going ahead at GPRC
Grande Prairie Regional College says classes will continue as scheduled Monday.In a release, College officials say students and staff will use hygiene practices meant to stop the spread of viruses.The...
Mar 13, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Grande Prairie RCMP investigating break-ins at County Fire Halls
Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating break and enters at two fire halls in the County. In the early morning hours of March 2, RCMP say they responded a break and enter at the Sexsmith Fire Hall. The ...
Mar 13, 2020
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...
Mar 13, 2020
Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run
Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. We...
Mar 13, 2020
Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreading no...
Mar 13, 2020