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Province launches grant to help mentor newcomers for success in Alberta’s workforce
The provincial government says funding of $1 million is now available to help newcomers access mentorship opportunities to build their careers and further diversify Alberta's economy.The Alberta Immig...
Jan 14, 2022
Nominations for Alberta Order of Excellence now open
Nominations are now open for Alberta's highest honour.You can nominate a distinguished individual for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence. Up to 10 individuals will be inducted this year to ...
Jan 14, 2022
Fairview Health Complex ED to close for 16-hour period Friday afternoon
The Fairview Health Complex emergency department (ED) will be closed at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon due to a lack of physician coverage. This lack of coverage will last for 16 hours. Physician coverage...
Jan 14, 2022
Nitehawk warning of scammers selling lift tickets
Nitehawk is warning visitors about potential scammers trying to sell lift and tube zone tickets on their Facebook page and other third-party websites.Nitehawk General Manager Johnathan Clarkson says t...
Jan 14, 2022
New County Director of Public Works transitioning into role
Ryan Konowalyk has spent roughly two weeks in his new role as the Director of Public Works for the County of Grande Prairie. He is taking over the position from Dale Van Volkingburg who is retiring at...
Jan 14, 2022
Military launches formal proceedings against more than 900 unvaccinated troops
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says formal proceedings have been launched against more than 900 members of the Canadian Armed Forces for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief of the...
Jan 14, 2022
STARS documentary celebrates over 15 years in Grande Prairie
STARS is celebrating over 15 years in Grande Prairie. To mark the occasion, a documentary has been posted on the STARS Air Ambulance YouTube channel. Glenda Farnden, the Senior Municipal Liaison with ...
Jan 14, 2022
Maple Leafs add Kase, Ritchie and Holl to NHL's COVID-19 protocol
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on. The Leafs announced Friday that forwards ...
Jan 14, 2022
One dead, five missing after explosion, fire at Ottawa tanker-truck manufacturer
OTTAWA - One man is dead and five people are missing after an explosion at an Ottawa tanker-truck manufacturer Thursday. Neil Greene, the owner and president at Eastway Tank Pump and Meter Ltd. said F...
Jan 14, 2022
Gogolev, who missed senior championships with COVID-19, named to world junior team
OTTAWA - Stephen Gogolev, who was forced to withdraw from last week's Canadian senior figure skating championships due to COVID-19, has been named to Canada's team for the world junior championships. ...
Jan 14, 2022