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Art exhibit featuring local artists' work on Peace Region history to open Friday
A brand new art exhibit will soon be unveiled at Grande Prairie's Heritage Discovery Centre.The exhibit, "$10 & A Dream" includes special artifacts, articles and catalogues honouring the Peace Reg...
Apr 19, 2022
Canada names Putin's two adult daughters in new round of sanctions over invasion
OTTAWA - The federal government has hit 14 more Russians with sanctions for their close ties with President Vladimir Putin, including his two adult daughters. Maria Vorontsova, 36, and her 35-year-old...
Apr 19, 2022
B.C. announces new supports to attract internationally trained nurses
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is looking to other places to solve its nursing shortage, starting with financial support to help internationally trained nurses get registered and licensed faster. The He...
Apr 19, 2022
Long-time town councillor and Sexsmith volunteer to be recognized as hall is renamed in his honour
April 27 will be a special day for the Town of Sexsmith, and in particular for long-time resident and community supporter Isak Skjavelund. The main hall at the Sexsmith Civic Centre will be renamed in...
Apr 19, 2022
Alberta RCMP advising of “Grandparent” scam
Alberta RCMP are warning the public about "Grandparent" scams specifically targeting the elderly.In Okotoks, for example, there have been as many as five of these scams reported in the last few weeks,...
Apr 19, 2022
Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice
Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges as he tries to secure his release from jail. King was arrested on Feb. 18 on charges related to his in...
Apr 19, 2022
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in March
OTTAWA, ON - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts ticked lower in March compared with February as urban starts of apartments, condos and other types of multiple-uni...
Apr 19, 2022
Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17
KABUL, Afghanstan (AP) - Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and wounded 17 Tuesday in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital c...
Apr 19, 2022
Judge won't lower bond for school shooting suspect's parents
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a fatal shooting at his high school. Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl ...
Apr 19, 2022
Autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya shot in head by Michigan cop
DETROIT (AP) - Lawyers for the family of Patrick Lyoya say an independent autopsy confirms that the Black man was fatally shot in the head by a Michigan police officer. The result was released at a ne...
Apr 19, 2022