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Montreal lightweight John Makdessi gets new opponent for UFC card in Nashville
Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi has a new opponent for the March 23 UFC Fight Night card in Nashville. Makdessi (16-6-0) was supposed to meet Nasrat Haqparast, but the German has withdra...
Mar 13, 2019
City of Edmonton taking over animal abuse enforcement
The City of Edmonton has taken over animal abuse enforcement and it is not going to be cheap. Peace officers took over the enforcement of Alberta’s Animal Protection Act after the Edmonton Human...
Mar 13, 2019
US construction spending up strong 1.3 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects in January posted the biggest gain in nine months, as strength in nonresidential construction and government projects offset continued weakness in h...
Mar 13, 2019
Federal Government pitching in on Calgary convention centre
The federal government says it will help pay for the expansion of the largest convention centre in Calgary. Ottawa says it will contribute about 166 million dollars to more than double the size of the...
Mar 13, 2019
Fourth workplace death in under one week in Alberta
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. – For the fourth time in just over a week, a person has been killed in a workplace-related accident in Alberta. The provincial Occupational Health and Safety department says ...
Mar 13, 2019
Athletics even NPHL Final with Canucks
The Grande Prairie evened the North Peace Hockey League Final Tuesday night at the Coca-Cola Centre thanks to a massive 7-1 win over the Dawson Creek Canucks. Grande Prairie scored early and often in ...
Mar 13, 2019
Harry Styles, Brian May, Monae to present at Rock Hall
NEW YORK - Harry Styles, Queen’s Brian May and Janelle Monae are among those presenting at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Stevie Nicks, who made it into the Rock Hall ...
Mar 13, 2019
US durable goods orders up modest 0.4 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods edged up slightly in January, but the strength came from a big increase in the volatile aircraft category. In encouraging news f...
Mar 13, 2019
GP Minor Baseball gearing up for season
Grande Prairie Minor Baseball is preparing for the 2019 season. With the season just around the corner, the Association has announced try-out dates for their AA divisions. For the Peewee, Bantam, and ...
Mar 13, 2019
City asking for public input on two new welcome signs
A couple of new welcome signs are being planned for the Swan City. The new signs were brought up during Tuesday’s Community Living Committee meeting. Mayor Bill Given explains the city is going ...
Mar 13, 2019