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22 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, AHS to implement more visiting restrictions
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has confirmed 22 new cases of COVID-19 in the province. This brings the total to 119. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that six of the cases are currently in hospital, ...
Mar 18, 2020
All six GPREP regional municipalities declare State of Local Emergency
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) announced Wednesday that all six partner municipalities, including the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, the Towns of Beaverlo...
Mar 18, 2020 Town of Sexsmith sign. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK - Coronavirus has become a "get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
WASHINGTON - In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people - par...
Mar 18, 2020
Nitehawk, Whispering Pines end seasons early
Nitehawk and Whispering Pines have decided to close for the season after Tuesday's directives from provincial health authorities. It had said all hills should close by the end of business Tuesday and ...
Mar 18, 2020 Photo from the Whispering Pines Ski Hill Facebook page
Peck withdraws from Iditarod
Bezanson musher Aaron Peck has withdrawn from this year's Iditarod.Peck decided to pull his team out Monday after some of his dogs developed a cough.A post on the Aaron Peck and Elevation Sled Dogs Fa...
Mar 18, 2020 Photo from the Iditarod Trail Committee Facebook page
Town of Sexsmith declares state of local emergency during COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Sexsmith has declared a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, the Town says the declaration will allow them to enact additional powers to fight the s...
Mar 18, 2020
City extending memberships and freezing payments at Eastlink, Coca Cola Centres
The City of Grande Prairie says they will be extending memberships and freezing payments in light of the closures of the Eastlink Centre and Coca Cola Centre. Payments are to resume when the facilitie...
Mar 18, 2020
City of Grande Prairie declares a State of Local Emergency
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Grande Prairie has declared a State of Local Emergency.The State of Local Emergency is an authority the City has under the Emergency Management Act. M...
Mar 18, 2020
Man charged after theft from Edson Food Bank
Police have charged a man after $3,100 worth of goods, including 180 kilograms of ground beef - were stolen from a food bank in western Alberta. RCMP say the thief also caused more than $700 in damage...
Mar 18, 2020