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Muskoseepi Park to host Family Day festivities
The City of Grande Prairie is making sure residents won't miss out on their traditional stretch of Family Day activities this February. While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges with it,...
Feb 01, 2021
Dutch-born defender Frank Sturing enjoys first taste of life with Canada soccer team
Frank Sturing enjoyed his first camp with the Canadian soccer team. Now the Dutch-born defender hopes he made a good enough first impression to get invited back. Visiting Canada for the first time is ...
Feb 01, 2021
Federal government provides $15 million for safer drug pilot programs in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Four pilot projects in Vancouver and Victoria have received $15 million in federal funding to provide safer drugs for people at risk of dying from overdose.Mental Health and Addictions Min...
Feb 01, 2021
O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism. Trudeau added himself to ...
Feb 01, 2021
O'Ree's hockey stick reminds Trudeau daily of the work needed to combat racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he keeps a signed hockey stick from "living legend" Willie O'Ree as a constant reminder of the work that remains to combat racism. Trudeau added himself to ...
Feb 01, 2021
Edmonton Football Team hires Jaime Elizondo as new head coach/offensive co-ordinator
EDMONTON - Jaime Elizondo, Brock Sunderland and Trevor Harris are all together again. Elizondo was hired as the head coach of the Edmonton Football Team on Monday and will also serve as the offensive ...
Feb 01, 2021
Q&A: Stanley Tucci on grief, food and 'Supernova'
NEW YORK - Stanley Tucci's pandemic experiences have run the gamut. He has home-schooled little kids with his wife, Felicity Blunt. He has shared cocktail recipes. He has had the virus. He has worked ...
Feb 01, 2021
Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran
CUT KNIFE, Sask. - Canada's Indigenous and military leaders paid tribute and offered condolences to the family of a Juno Beach veteran of the Second World War, who also advocated for Indigenous vetera...
Feb 01, 2021
Chamber chair pleased to see benchmark relaunch plan from province
Friday's announcement of easing some public health restrictions around businesses in Alberta has the chair of the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce feeling cautiously optimistic.Premier ...
Feb 01, 2021
Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee
OTTAWA - A young woman whose life was shattered by a video of her posted to Pornhub while she was still in middle school says the trauma of child pornography is unending, and that stricter rules are n...
Feb 01, 2021