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Indigenous signage aims to make B.C. legislature more inclusive, accepting
VICTORIA - The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says the unveiling of Indigenous-themed signs outside the building is a necessary step toward opening doors that have been historically closed....
Nov 29, 2023
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce AGM taking place Dec. 7
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce's Annual General Meeting is taking place next week.Chamber members who purchase a ticket will be able to bring any questions or concerns they have to ...
Nov 29, 2023
Grande Prairie RCMP ask for public help with Spirit River fraud investigation
Following a fraudulent bank transaction at a business in Spirit River on November 7, Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.The crime was reported to the Moun...
Nov 29, 2023
Online harms bill: Don't link boy's suicide with government actions, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's inappropriate to draw a link between government actions and the death of a British Columbia boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to onl...
Nov 29, 2023
Florida Panthers back prowling after Stanley Cup disappointment
Paul Maurice's team was spent. And he knew it. The Florida Panthers had battled their way to the Stanley Cup final through three gruelling, emotionally draining series. The No. 8 seed in the Eastern C...
Nov 29, 2023
Grande Prairie Minor Baseball hosting awards night, AGM
Grande Prairie Minor Baseball will hold its awards ceremony and annual general meeting tonight (Wednesday, November 29) at the TARA Centre. It will start at 7 p.m.The meeting will include an election ...
Nov 29, 2023
Quebec legislature unanimously condemns human rights commission's Christmas criticism
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion in defence of Christmas. Christopher Skeete, the province's anti-racism minister, introduced the motion today condemning the Canadian Human Rights...
Nov 29, 2023
The Weather Network calls for above normal temperatures, below normal precipitation for Alberta, BC in new Winter Forecast
The Weather Network has released its forecast for the coming winter.It is calling for above normal temperatures for all of Alberta and British Columbia and below normal precipitation for all of Albert...
Nov 29, 2023
Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season
VICTORIA - The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season. The game, dubbed "Touchdown Pacific" by the league, will be played Saturday Aug. 31 at Ro...
Nov 29, 2023
Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages case
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a pharmaceutical firm says holding a single trial in British Columbia to determine damages for each province and territory related to opioid health-care costs would be a "mons...
Nov 29, 2023