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Fundraiser in support of Las Vegas shooting victim exceeds expectations
Over $110,000 was raised in support of the Valleyview woman who died in the Las Vegas shooting in early October. Jessica Klymchuk left behind four children. Klymchuk's friend, Amanda Arnold spearheade...
Oct 25, 2017
Teen hit by vehicle in Grande Prairie
RCMP responded to a collision on Tuesday morning in Grande Prairie involving a pedestrian. At around 8:00 a.m., the teen was crossing at 102nd Street westbound at 106th Avenue when she was struck by t...
Oct 25, 2017
Canamax Energy selling oil and gas wells in Grande Prairie area
Canamax Energy Ltd. says it is selling its oil and gas wells located in the Peace. It has hired another company to handle the sale. Offers will be taken until November 23. Canamax holds a full interes...
Oct 25, 2017
RCMP warning residents of new scam
The Grande Prairie RCMP are warning residents of a new pyramid scheme. The Gifting Pyramid Scheme is typically targeted at women who are convinced to recruit their own friends. New members pay a $5,00...
Oct 25, 2017
Fats Domino dies at 89; gave rock music a New Orleans flavour
NEW ORLEANS - Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music while honouring the traditions of the Crescent City,...
Oct 25, 2017
Analysis: Can the GOP survive the Trump presidency?
WASHINGTON - Can the traditional Republican Party survive the presidency of Donald Trump? That existential question, which has nagged at Republicans since Trump’s stunning election one year ago,...
Oct 25, 2017
Troops describe hardships, wounds during Bergdahl searches
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Several soldiers and a Navy SEAL testified Wednesday about the risky, all-out efforts to find Bowe Bergdahl after the soldier’s 2009 disappearance in Afghanistan. Troops and c...
Oct 25, 2017
Kenya opposition leader urges boycott on eve of repeat vote
NAIROBI, Kenya - The leader of Kenya’s main opposition party urged his supporters to boycott a rerun of the disputed presidential election scheduled for Thursday amid rising political tensions a...
Oct 25, 2017
AP Explains: Brazil's Congress to vote on trying president
SAO PAULO - Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress is preparing to vote on whether to try President Michel Temer on charges of leading a criminal organization and obstructing justice. It’s the...
Oct 25, 2017
Brazil's Temer turns to reforms, but can he deliver?
SAO PAULO - Overcoming an effort to try him on corruption charges, Brazilian President Michel Temer tried Thursday to move past the scandals that have dogged him, but it was unclear if he has the supp...
Oct 25, 2017