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How Cuomo investigation, possible impeachment could play out
NEW YORK - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to "wait for the facts." Patience, though, has grown thin. The state's two U.S. senators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gilli...
Mar 13, 2021
Bolivia arrests ex-leader in crackdown on opposition
LA PAZ, Bolivia - The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of social...
Mar 13, 2021
Mayor, Reeve look back on year of COVID-19
It's been a full year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, and the leaders of the City and County of Grande Prairie are reflecting on the past 12 months.Mayor...
Mar 13, 2021
Dedication, achievements celebrated as 2021 Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards handed out
Athletes, coaches and officials were celebrated for their achievements at the 2021 Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards, which were presented virtually on Friday evening by the Grande Prairie Reg...
Mar 13, 2021
4 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan
MOSCOW - A plane operated by Kazakhstan's state security agency crashed in the Central Asian country on Saturday, killing four crew members and injuring two others, officials said. The ex-Soviet count...
Mar 13, 2021
Storm set to restart regular season in Drayton Valley
For the first time since November 21, the Grande Prairie Storm will play an AJHL game as they hit the road to face the Drayton Valley Thunder Saturday.The 2020-21 AJHL season was paused shortly after ...
Mar 13, 2021
Jordan health minister steps down after deaths in virus ward
SALT, Jordan - Jordan's health minister stepped down Saturday after at least seven patients in a hospital COVID-19 ward died due to a shortage of oxygen supplies, state media reported. Hours later, Ki...
Mar 13, 2021
Iced Out: Several teams miss out on television time at curling championships
With no family or friends allowed in the spectator-free arena, Northwest Territories skip Greg Skauge was hoping to get some TV time at the Canadian men's curling championship so his supporters back h...
Mar 13, 2021
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this ...
Mar 13, 2021
'Tell the truth;' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry
EDMONTON - The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry.The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,00...
Mar 13, 2021