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City recognizing National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
The City of Grande Prairie is recognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.Flags at all City facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset today (W...
Dec 6, 2023
Jacques Martin returns to Senators as senior adviser to coaching staff
OTTAWA - Jacques Martin is back with the Ottawa Senators. The team announced Wednesday its former head coach has been appointed as a senior adviser to current bench boss D.J. Smith and his staff. Mart...
Dec 6, 2023
Scott Milanovich named head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich is the new head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL team named him as the 27th head coach in franchise history this morning. Milanovich joined the Tiger-Cats as a sen...
Dec 6, 2023
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has filed war crime charges against four members of the Russian military accused of abducting and torturing an American during the invasio...
Dec 6, 2023
City launches new microgrant program for youth in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie has launched a microgrant program specifically for youth aged 13-30 residing in the city. The Communities Building Youth Futures Microgrant Program will distribute up to $75...
Dec 6, 2023
Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social ...
Dec 6, 2023
Two school divisions awaiting reports on value scoping sessions
Grande Prairie Public School Division officials are awaiting a consultant's report after a recent value scoping session for Crystal Park School.Superintendent Sandy McDonald says the idea behind havin...
Dec 6, 2023
2023 Volunteer Award recipients announced
The City of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations have announced the 2023 Volunteer Award recipients.The recipients were honoured during the City and Vo...
Dec 6, 2023
Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antoni...
Dec 6, 2023
In the news today: Canadians to Ottawa: spend on health care, housing and AFN votes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa should spend on health care, housing A majority of Canadians think the f...
Dec 6, 2023