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Grande Prairie RCMP search for vehicle and suspect following trio of stolen vehicle reports March 7
UPDATE 4:30 p.m. March 8:Grande Prairie and Beaverlodge RCMP continue to look for the male suspect. The stolen blue Dodge welding truck has been recovered. Mounties continue their investigation.The Gr...
Mar 07, 2022
World No. 21 Fernandez to lead Canada's Billie Jean King Cup team against Latvia
MONTREAL - Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada into a Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie against Latvia next month in Vancouver. The 19-year-old Fernandez is Canada's top-ranked women's tennis player a...
Mar 07, 2022
Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department will permanently shut down the Navy's massive fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water, and will remove all the fuel, T...
Mar 07, 2022
Grande Prairie RCMP working to prevent fraud through awareness and education
As part of fraud prevention month, the Grande Prairie RCMP is providing tips to help prevent people in the community from falling victim to fraud. Cst. Lindsay Ralph explains that fraud often presents...
Mar 07, 2022
Canada planning for global food emergency, as Ukraine attack risks wheat supply
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the "ripple effects" of Russia's invasion in Ukraine include major disruptions to the United Nations Food program. Trudeau is in Europe this week as Canada ...
Mar 07, 2022
Arctic co-operation and study must continue despite Russian attack in: U.S. envoy
A top United States government official says there are plenty of issues to keep like-minded Arctic nations busy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced seven of them to pause their participation in ...
Mar 07, 2022
In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights role
For longer than Elliott Smith can recall, annual commemorations of the historic voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, doubled as family reunions. He first attended as a newborn. At ...
Mar 07, 2022
Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is opening the door to spending more on Canada's military in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau is in London today for meetings with British Prime...
Mar 07, 2022
Koe, Dunstone and Bottcher post victories to remain unbeaten at Tim Hortons Brier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's Kevin Koe and Matt Dunstone's Wild Card Two team posted victories Monday to remain on top of the Pool A standings at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe defeated Yukon's Thomas Sc...
Mar 07, 2022
Kenney set to announce relief plan for Alberta drivers facing high gasoline prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is expected to announce relief today for drivers being hit hard in the wallet at the gas pumps.Kenney has called a news conference for this afternoon, following...
Mar 07, 2022