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Feds expected to unveil more emergency aid for students, young Canadians
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce today more significant financial support for students and other young Canadians struggling to stay afloat and find jobs during the COVID-19 pand...
Apr 22, 2020
Police face questions about why emergency alert wasn't issued during rampage
HALIFAX - As family and friends try to figure out how to mourn their loved ones in the aftermath of Sunday's rampage in Nova Scotia, more questions are emerging about the way police issued warnings du...
Apr 22, 2020
Iran's Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the U.S., a successful launch after months of failures. There...
Apr 21, 2020
City of Grande Prairie lays off another 60 employees
The City of Grande Prairie has laid off an additional 60 employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while saying that another 45 staff members will be redeployed to assist with other operations.The news of...
Apr 21, 2020
Storm sign Connor Casparie from Nanaimo of VIJHL
The Grande Prairie Storm have announced the signing of 18-year-old forward Connor Casparie.The 6'1, 170-pound product of Powell River B.C. spent last season playing in the Vancouver Island Junior Hock...
Apr 21, 2020 New Grande Prairie Storm forward Connor Casparie. Photo: Grande Prairie Storm
CFL draft prospect Brissett has valuable asset to guide him through process
Dejon Brissett has a valuable asset to help guide him through the CFL draft process. The University of Virginia receiver's younger brother, Oshae, is a guard/forward on a two-way d...
Apr 21, 2020
GPREP expands operations in response to regional flooding
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership is expanding it's operations to help with flood mitigation for municipalities around the Peace Region. With warm weather over the last week, snow has ...
Apr 21, 2020 Flooding in Sexsmith. Photo: Shane Clausing
Connor Bedard excited to suit up with Pats as youngest player in WHL
TORONTO - There won't be any surprises Wednesday when it comes to the No. 1 selection at the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The Regina Pats announced Tuesday they will be selecting forw...
Apr 21, 2020
Dylan Cozens, Adam Beckman finalists for WHL's top player award
CALGARY - Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens and Spoken Chiefs forward Adam Beckman were named finalists for the Western Hockey League's Four Broncos Trophy that goes the season's most valuabl...
Apr 21, 2020
Jason Spezza believes rocky season will benefit young Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza believes the Maple Leafs' turbulent first 70 games of 2019-20 will pay dividends down the road. And the veteran Toronto centre wants to be part of whatever's to come. "We certai...
Apr 21, 2020