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Provincial update: 29 cases now, changes made to workplace rules
EDMONTON - Alberta is changing labour rules to provide 14 days of paid leave for workers who self-isolate due to the novel coronavirus or are caring for someone who has it. Premier Jason Kenney says e...
Mar 13, 2020

More city facilities closed
The city has announced more facility closures as a preventative measure against the coronavirus.That includes the Montrose Cultural Centre, including the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie and the Grande P...
Mar 13, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Classes going ahead at GPRC
Grande Prairie Regional College says classes will continue as scheduled Monday.In a release, College officials say students and staff will use hygiene practices meant to stop the spread of viruses.The...
Mar 13, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Grande Prairie RCMP investigating break-ins at County Fire Halls
Grande Prairie RCMP are investigating break and enters at two fire halls in the County. In the early morning hours of March 2, RCMP say they responded a break and enter at the Sexsmith Fire Hall. The ...
Mar 13, 2020

Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...
Mar 13, 2020

Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run
Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. We...
Mar 13, 2020

Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreading no...
Mar 13, 2020

Grande Prairie Airport continues to monitor COVID-19 situation
The Grande Prairie Airport says it's monitoring the current COVID-19 situation. In a statement Friday afternoon, the airport says, "while we realize that air travel is a key point of concern, we also ...
Mar 13, 2020 Grande Prairie Airport logo. Photo Credit: Grande Prairie Airport Facebook page

Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from US
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Trump said that Carnival, Roy...
Mar 13, 2020

Wolfpack end losing streak with win over Huddersfield in Challenge Cup play
HUDDERSFIELD, England - Gareth O'Brien kicked 10 points to help the Toronto Wolfpack bounce back from six straight Super League losses with a dominant 18-0 victory Wednesday over the Huddersfield...
Mar 13, 2020