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Two new exhibitions coming to Art Gallery this evening
Starting today, there are some new shows making their way to the Grande Prairie Art Gallery. The exhibitions will be the Art Gallery's first gallery shows for the current Curator, Derrick Chang. The t...
Mar 07, 2019
Changes for this year's Agri-Show
There will be some noticeable changes for the 34th Foster’s Peace Country Classic Agri-Show when it starts today at Evergreen Park. The first is a new name as Foster’s Agri-World recently ...
Mar 07, 2019
2019 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention today and tomorrow
The 2019 Mighty Peace Teachers' Convention will take place in Grande Prairie today and tomorrow. It is expected to draw 1,400 teachers from around the region. Approximately 125 speakers are on schedul...
Mar 07, 2019
Canadians Gilder, Schroder to showcase girl's baseball at MLB high school event
Liz Gilder’s baseball journey began as a bit of a fluke when her mother signed her up for the sport after failing to find a registration form for their local softball league. Thirteen years late...
Mar 07, 2019
Dennis Oland expected to continue testifying in his defence at trial
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland will be the only witness for the defence on the stand at his trial today in the death of his multimillionaire father in Saint John, N.B. Oland began his testimony late ...
Mar 07, 2019
In the news today, March 7
Six stories in the news for Thursday, March 7 --- TRUDEAU TO MAKE STATEMENT ON SNC-LAVALIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind him today by acknowledging ...
Mar 07, 2019
Letter showing debts of one of Vancouver's founders up for auction
VANCOUVER - A glimpse of British Columbia’s sometimes seamy history goes to the highest bidder Saturday in an online auction. A legal document written after the May 1875 death of John Deighton, ...
Mar 07, 2019
Scientists warn of ecosystem consequences for proposed B.C. seal hunt
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia group wants to revive the seal and sea lion hunt on the west coast, provoking a debate about the controversial practice and prompting scientists to warn of consequences ...
Mar 07, 2019
SNC-Lavalin pushed Liberals for 'zero debarment' from federal contracts
OTTAWA - SNC-Lavalin, facing a 10-year ban from federal business over corruption charges, urged the Liberal government in 2017 to water down the penalty scheme for corporate misconduct to the point a ...
Mar 07, 2019
Engelland helps Vegas beats Flames for 5th straight win
LAS VEGAS - After a loss nearly two weeks ago, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant yearned for a return of the misfits, the nickname the team adopted during its stellar inaugural season a year ago. Three days ...
Mar 06, 2019