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O'Brien Lake West school construction begins
Construction of the O'Brien Lake West School is officially underway.Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools (GPCSD) announced construction of the new Pre K-Grade 9 school, located at 6201 Tamarac...
Oct 22, 2020
Unsatisfied with PM's answer, Blanchet vows to press Trudeau on prof's use of slur
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet says he plans to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later today for his position on a the suspension of a professor who used a derogatory word for Bla...
Oct 22, 2020
Canadian figure skating championships pushed back a month due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian figure skating championships have been pushed back a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is now scheduled to take place Feb. 8-14 at Vancouver's Doug Mitchell Thunderbi...
Oct 22, 2020
Ottawa provides $100 million to research ways to cut GHG emissions in oil and gas
CALGARY - The federal government says it will provide $100 million from its strategic innovation fund over four years to accelerate the development and use of technologies to lower the oil and gas ind...
Oct 22, 2020
Grande Prairie to host 2020 PBR Canada Finals
The City of Grande Prairie will host the 2020 PBR Canada Finals at Revolution Place from November 5-7.The 2020 Finals were initially scheduled to take place from November 13-14 at the SaskTel Centre i...
Oct 22, 2020
Prime minister is asked to help with search for NFLD man who disappeared in B.C.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The case of a Newfoundland and Labrador man who recently went missing in British Columbia reached the prime minister Wednesday during a virtual town hall with members of Memorial Un...
Oct 22, 2020
Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy says it is investigating an unexplained breakdown on its brand-new, $400-million Arctic patrol ship. The problem first emerged last week as HMCS Harry DeWolf's crew wa...
Oct 22, 2020
Kenney tests negative for COVID-19, will continue to isolate
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive.Kenney says in a statement he is feelin...
Oct 22, 2020
Crash-prone ferry MV Apollo, slated for new life as Quebec tourist site, to be junked
MONTREAL - The crash-prone ferry MV Apollo, which officials on Quebec's North Shore had hoped to sink and turn into an underwater diving attraction, is likely headed for the scrapyard. A non-profit or...
Oct 22, 2020
Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party
OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says the former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code. E...
Oct 22, 2020