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Men's Shed in Grande Prairie hoping to offer support, sense of community
A new men's support group in Grande Prairie is hoping to give those feeling lonely and isolated a place to feel a sense of belonging.In partnership with the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre, a Men's...
Feb 27, 2020 Photo: Men's Shed Grande Prairie
Flyers complete series comeback against JDA Kings, advance to semi-finals
The Fairview Flyers are moving onto the NWJHL semi-finals, after defeating the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings 9-5 Wednesday in a winner take all game five in the NWJHL quarterfinals.Fairview went ...
Feb 27, 2020 Flyers and Kings shake hand following playoff series from 2018. Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Sexsmith Curling Club excited to host U-18 Alberta Provincial Curling Championship
The Sexsmith Curling Club is hosting the 2020 Alberta U-18 Boys and Girls Provincial Curling Championships. The event runs through Sunday.The winning team gets a spot in the national championship to b...
Feb 27, 2020 Team Sonnenberg at the U-18 Alberta Curling Provincial Championships in Sexsmith. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Section of Range Road 90 to be temporarily closed for bridge maintenance
The County of Grande Prairie says starting Monday, March 2, a section of Range Road 90 between Township Road 750 and 752 will be closed for bridge maintenance. They say the anticipated completion date...
Feb 27, 2020 Map showing the location of maintenance work and detour routes. (from the County of Grande Prairie)
Scheer's commitment not to reopen abortion debate up against Tory MP's bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's campaign commitment not to reopen the debate on abortion has not stopped a Conservative MP from introducing a private member's bil...
Feb 27, 2020
RCMP to stop providing security for Prince Harry and Meghan: minister
Public Safety Canada says the RCMP has been providing security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since November, but plans to stop in coming weeks. A statement from Minister Bill Blair's office says ...
Feb 27, 2020
Saskatchewan and Manitoba face huge debt under current policies: report
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says Saskatchewan and Manitoba face huge increases in their debt loads unless the provinces change their fiscal policies or Ottawa increases transfer payment...
Feb 27, 2020
N.S. Liberal budget opens up spending taps as province faces slowing economy
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal government is opening the spending taps for roads and hospitals as economic growth is projected to flatten in what could be an election year. The 20...
Feb 27, 2020
World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak, says Canadian WHO expert
OTTAWA - The world is not ready for the global spread of the novel coronavirus, according to the renowned Canadian epidemiologist who led a team of experts to China to study the virus on behalf of the...
Feb 27, 2020
Canadians in Iran ask for consular services in wake of coronavirus outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians in Iran say they have no way to leave the country now that it is dealing with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus and they are asking Ottawa to help them come home - or at least pr...
Feb 27, 2020