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Quebec defends decision to cut inflation cheques and ask Ottawa for more health funds
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is defending his government's decision to transfer one-time cash payments to most Quebecers while it demands more money from Ottawa for health care. Girard told rep...
Nov 09, 2022
Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan has won a sixth term in office, fending off a challenge from Republican Paul Junge. Also Tuesday, Democrat Hillary Scholten won a congressi...
Nov 09, 2022
Canada's looming Indo-Pacific strategy warns of China entanglement, boosts India ties
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly will unveil Canada's strategy for the Indo-Pacific within a month. In a speech this morning, Joly says the strategy will see Canada moving closer to count...
Nov 09, 2022
Family first: Winnipeg Blue Bombers' success story built on caring culture
WINNIPEG - It was 2016 and Jermarcus Hardrick was rushing to the airport to catch a flight. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were heading to Vancouver for a CFL playoff game against the B.C. Lions and the of...
Nov 09, 2022
Russians withdrawing from key position in southern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's military has announced that it's withdrawing from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, annexed by Moscow in September. The top Russ...
Nov 09, 2022
GOP’s Kobach wins Kansas AG’s race, revives political career
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republican Kris Kobach revived his political career by winning the Kansas attorney general's race after two big losses tied to his national reputation as an immigration and electio...
Nov 09, 2022
Premier Smith wins "nail-biter" by-election and promises to put money into Albertans wallets
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Calling it a nail biter, Premier Danielle Smith addressed supporters Tuesday evening in Medicine Hat after winning a by-election in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.Smith cam...
Nov 09, 2022
Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment on abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any constitutional protections for abortion, handing a victory to abortion-rights supporters who have seen access to t...
Nov 09, 2022
City is making changes to the transit system
The City of Grande Prairie has revised and made changes to the current transit program and the updates come into effect, Saturday, November 26. These changes have been made to improve connectivity and...
Nov 09, 2022
Residential snow clearing begins Wednesday in Grande Prairie
The first round of residential snow clearing in the City of Grande Prairie starts Wednesday. Clearing of snow and ice from city neighbourhoods will take place over a two-week cycle when the city deter...
Nov 09, 2022