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Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at Whispering Ridge Community School, St. Clement under alert status
More cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Grande Prairie area schools.The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says two new cases have been confirmed in individuals from Whispering Ridge Community S...
Feb 12, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 20 new COVID-19 cases, 12 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 12 more recoveries. That raises the active case total in the city by eight to 190 as of the end of day February 11....
Feb 12, 2021
Stricter border controls for travellers to begin Feb. 22
OTTAWA - Tighter border controls will come into effect Feb. 22, the prime minister said Friday, not to punish travellers but to try to keep everyone safe. Forcing most who land at airports into a mand...
Feb 12, 2021
Lingering extreme cold alters city's Family Festivities in the Park schedule
The extreme cold has led the City of Grande Prairie to once again need to alter some of the plans for its Family Festivities in Muskoseepi Park.Snow luge, snowman kits, and children's activities have ...
Feb 12, 2021
Western Hockey League's East Division set to play season in Regina hub
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League says it has approval from the Saskatchewan government to play a 24-game East Division season in a hub in Regina starting next month.Friday's announcement means thre...
Feb 12, 2021
Over $1 million to support COVID-safe infrastructure projects in Northern Alberta
A new federal grant program is being rolled out with the goal of developing small-scale infrastructure projects that make public spaces safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Healthy Communities Initi...
Feb 12, 2021
No execution: Supco sides with inmate wanting pastor present
ATMORE, Ala. - An Alabama inmate won a reprieve from a planned lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court said the state must allow his personal pastor in the death chamber. Thursday's scheduled ex...
Feb 12, 2021
Court grants interim injuction to temporarily halt Wood Buffalo EMS dispatch withdrawal
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A judge has granted an interim injunction that stops a northern Alberta municipality from withdrawing from the provincial ambulance dispatch service.Justice Kent Davidson heard ...
Feb 12, 2021
$400M available in next round of funding to clean up inactive Alberta oil & gas sites
EDMONTON - Alberta and the federal government say another $400 million in funding is available to help clean up inactive oil and gas sites in the province.The money includes $100 million for clean up ...
Feb 12, 2021
Trump lawyers say Democrats urge supporters to 'fight,' too
WASHINGTON - Lawyers for Donald Trump defended him against impeachment Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of "hatred" against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead...
Feb 12, 2021