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CP NewsAlert: Prince Edward Island premier calls election for April 3
WINSLOE SOUTH, P.E.I. - Voters in Prince Edward Island will head to the polls for a provincial election on April 3. Premier Dennis King, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, says he visited L...
Mar 06, 2023
Province expands mental health support funding
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Today the province announced an investment in mental health support for children and youth.In a partnership with CASA Mental Health, the province will be providing $92 million over ...
Mar 06, 2023
New principals named for two GPPSD schools
Two schools within the Grande Prairie Public School District will have new principals when the new school year opens in September.Jason Wall will be the new principal at Charles Spencer High School, m...
Mar 06, 2023
House fire east of Bezanson
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service says no one was hurt in a house fire Monday east of Bezanson.Crews were called in at around 12:30 pm to a home in the Rio Bend Estates subdivision.Tr...
Mar 06, 2023
B.C. proposes new law for sharing of intimate images online without permission
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general has proposed a new bill to protect people against the sharing of their intimate images without permission, as police warn of the growing problem of so-ca...
Mar 06, 2023
Federal justice minister plans to talk bail reform with provincial counterparts
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday. Earlier this year, the premiers called on the fe...
Mar 06, 2023
Canada Soccer sponsor offers financial support to resolve dispute with women's team
GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team. The company sent a letter to interim Canada Socc...
Mar 06, 2023
Veteran Canadian running back Harris wrapping his head around new role with Argos
Andrew Harris envisions a different role in what he anticipates will be the final season of his illustrious CFL career. Last year, Harris went into Toronto's training camp as its starting running back...
Mar 06, 2023
Weekend local hockey recap
The County of Grande Prairie Wheat Kings and Fort St John Huskies have both opened their respective NWJHL semi-final series with 2-0 leads. The Wheat Kings beat the Sexsmith Vipers 6-1 on Friday and 5...
Mar 06, 2023
Grande Prairie RCMP investigating report of attempted child luring
Grande Prairie RCMP say they are looking into a report of child luring.Police say they received a report of an incident that happened at around 8:25 am Sunday in the area along Crystal Lake Drive betw...
Mar 06, 2023