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Winter supply of Chinook salmon critical to survival of orcas, says study
VANCOUVER - Endangered southern resident killer whales would have a much better chance of survival if chinook were in their hunting grounds during winter off the coast of British Columbia, a new study...
Mar 03, 2021
Avalanche warning issued for Western Canada
An avalanche warning has been issued for Western Canada, including Jasper National Park and the North Rockies.The joint alert from Avalanche Canada, Alberta Parks and Parks Canada says increasing temp...
Mar 03, 2021
County announces new process for annual property inspections
In order to supplement the County of Grande Prairie's annual re-inspection cycle, homeowners in the west end of the County and the Town of Sexsmith will soon be receiving a request to provide informat...
Mar 03, 2021
Judge questions whether B.C.'s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for British Columbia's attorney general says the provincial health officer understands the importance of balancing any COVID-19 restrictions on in-person gatherings against the ch...
Mar 03, 2021
Alberta extending time between COVID-19 vaccine doses by up to four months
Alberta will begin extending the time between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to four months, according to the chief medical officer of health.This change follows a recommendation from the ...
Mar 03, 2021
Jacob Markstrom closes in on return for struggling Calgary Flames
CALGARY - As the Calgary Flames try to snap out of their malaise, the return of their star goalie appears imminent. Sidelined five games with lower-body injury, Jacob Markstrom put in a full practice ...
Mar 03, 2021
Davies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer's players of the month for February
TORONTO - Alphonso Davies and Shelina Zadorsky have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for February.Bayern Munich's Davies became the first Canadian to win the FIFA Club World Cup title w...
Mar 03, 2021
Undermanned Raptors, missing players and coaches, return to action against Detroit
TAMPA, Fla. - The all-star break can't come soon enough for the undermanned Toronto Raptors, who went into Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons missing five players, head coach Nick Nurse and ...
Mar 03, 2021
Nunavut judge grants injunction against hunters who protested at mine site
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge has granted a mining company an injunction against hunters who stopped its iron ore operation when they protested at the site last month. About a dozen Inuit hunters...
Mar 03, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 24 new COVID-19 cases, 15 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with 15 recoveries, bringing the active case total in the city to 217 as of the end of day March 2.The County of Grande Prai...
Mar 03, 2021