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Hughes, Pettersson, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars for October
NEW YORK - New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson and Boston right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of October. Hughes led the NHL with 13 assists an...
Nov 1, 2023
New contract for County of Grande Prairie firefighters
The County of Grande Prairie has a new contract with its firefighters.The county and Local 5108 of the International Association of Fire Fighters have ratified a collective agreement that is retroacti...
Nov 1, 2023
Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that former British Columbia premier John Horgan has been appointed as Canada's next ambassador to Germany. A statement from the Prime Minister's O...
Nov 1, 2023
Privacy bill fails to address dangers of facial recognition technology: coalition
OTTAWA - A coalition pushing for better regulation of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies says proposed federal privacy legislation is in "dire need of significant amendme...
Nov 1, 2023
Ministers' responses on Afghan monument contract 'pathetic': design team
OTTAWA - An architectural group that lost out on building a monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan is accusing the government of giving a "pathetic" explanation for how the contract was awarded. ...
Nov 1, 2023
GP hockey product commit's to U of R Cougar's
A Grande Prairie hockey player will be taking her talents to Saskatchewan next season.Maggie-Kate Fitzpatrick has committed to the University of Regina Cougars for the 2024/25 season. The 5'10" forwar...
Nov 1, 2023
Alert Ready to conduct emergency notice test November 15
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The date has been set for the next test of a nationwide alert system.Alert Ready is Canada's national public alerting system, which notifies residents of emergencies and disasters. Th...
Nov 1, 2023
B.C. Coroner's death panel recommends issuing drugs without prescription to stop ODs
VICTORIA - A death review panel from the British Columbia Coroners Service recommends community groups be allowed to hand out drugs without a prescription in an attempt to stop toxic drugs from killin...
Nov 1, 2023
Senators to forfeit first-round pick for role in botched Dadonov trade
NEW YORK - The Ottawa Senators will forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in the voided trade of Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks in March 2022, the NHL ann...
Nov 1, 2023
Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's top player award
TORONTO - Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award. The CFL unveiled its individual finalists Wednesday in votin...
Nov 1, 2023