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Author: 'Game of Thrones' finale was ending, also beginning
NEW YORK - What's next for "Game of Thrones?" The author, whose work was adapted into the HBO series that drew a record-setting numbers of viewers for Sunday's finale, says it's "been a wild ride." Ge...
May 21, 2019
City puts fire advisory in place
The City of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory. This means no new open burning permits will be issued in the City of Grande Prairie until conditions improve in the GP Forest Area.Any open burni...
May 21, 2019 All burn barrels/incinerators, backyard fire pits and approved campsite fire pits are still allowed at this time, but no new open burning permits will be issued in the City.
Tennessee's House speaker to resign after no confidence vote
NASHVILLE - Tennessee's embattled House Speaker Glen Casada says he plans to resign following a vote of no confidence by his Republican caucus. Casada announced the decision Tuesday, just a day after ...
May 21, 2019
Feds launch tourism strategy designed to boost sector 25 per cent by 2025
OTTAWA - Tourism Minister Melanie Joly says a federal new tourism strategy can boost international visits to Canada during non-peak seasons by more than a million people. The strategy i...
May 21, 2019
Brewers eye 1st win of the season against Dodgers
After having the long weekend off the Wheatbelt Baseball League will resume play Tuesday evening with a pair of games on the schedule.The County Brewers will be looking to get their first notch in the...
May 21, 2019
Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney
The Alberta legislature is to start a new session today with a lot of new faces and a new government in charge.Premier Jason Kenney and the 63 members of his United Conservative caucus are to be sworn...
May 21, 2019
Growing wildfire prompts evacuation of High Level, Alta.
Approximately 4,000 residents of a northern Alberta town are being told to leave due to the threat of an encroaching wildfire.People are being told to leave High Level on Highway 58 east of the town, ...
May 21, 2019
5 members of St.Joes Celtics win Senior Bowl with Team North
It was a busy May long weekend for a few members of the St.Joe's Celtics as they were down in Calgary for the annual Senior Bowl which puts the best football players of the North against the best foot...
May 21, 2019 (photo credit to Football Alberta)
"Fun Guy" Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard's likeness looks down from some 10 storeys high over Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto. Arms crossed. Serious face. The tagline reads: "Fun Gu...
May 21, 2019
GPREP called in to help with High Level wildfire
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been activated to assist with the High Level fire.Thousands of people are out of their homes near High Level, after a threatening wildfire...
May 21, 2019 (Photo credit: Facebook/Deb Stecyk)