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GOP Rep. Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run again
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Longtime Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the Capitol insurrection, announced Tuesday he will not run for a 19th term in Cong...
Apr 05, 2022
Highway 685 near Hines Creek re-opened following serious motor vehicle collision
UPDATE: Police are advising that Highway 685 near Hines Creek has been re-opened.Fairview RCMP are currently on scene at a serious motor vehicle collision near Hines Creek. At this time, Highway 685 a...
Apr 05, 2022
2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12. A police statement Tuesday say...
Apr 05, 2022
Other highlights from the April 4 meeting of Grande Prairie City Council
- Council has approved having Mayor Jackie Clayton sending a letter to the province in support of the Wapiti House shelter and Saint Lawrence Centre. Project lead with the Wapiti Community Support Ass...
Apr 05, 2022
Law to help news industry, combat fake news to be tabled today
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez will introduce legislation today to make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. The bill is expected to be modelled...
Apr 05, 2022
Live updates | Kremlin says expulsions will prompt response
MOSCOW -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the expulsions of Russian diplomats by European countries will prompt a response from Moscow and will complicate international relations. Germany, France...
Apr 05, 2022
City Hall to look at a healing centre for Grande Prairie
A presentation from a local man on drug use he has seen on Grande Prairie streets has led to City Council asking administration to look at the potential to establish a healing centre.The presenter had...
Apr 05, 2022
2022 Iceberg Tournament raises $17,000 for ed-psych evaluations
Around $17,000 was raised this weekend at the 2022 Iceberg Tournament in support of mental health initiatives, specifically ed-psych evaluations for youth in the community. The annual Iceberg tourname...
Apr 05, 2022
5 people killed as train strikes vehicle in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A train derailed and overturned after striking a vehicle in southern Hungary early Tuesday, leaving five people dead and others injured, police said. The accident occurred jus...
Apr 05, 2022
Canadians face barriers in bid to join international legion fighting in Ukraine
OTTAWA - When Paul Hughes crossed into Ukraine to help fight the Russians early last month, he expected he would be armed and taken to the front lines. But he couldn't get a weapon or ammunition. The ...
Apr 05, 2022