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UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new "rights and privileges" to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its reques...
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As summer wildfire season nears, Quebec forest fire workers vote for strike mandate
MONTREAL - Workers with Quebec's forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents provincial fire se...
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Alberta's unemployment rate rises to 7% in April as population grows
Even as more people are finding work in Alberta, the unemployment rate continues to rise.Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey for April 2024, saying the provincial unemployment rate ...
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Reports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto's Kilmer Group for 2026 season
TORONTO - Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The CBC was the first to report that the women's professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Grou...
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Missing woman in Grande Prairie
Mounties in Grande Prairie are seeking public assistance in locating a missing 32-year-old woman. Amanda Veilleux was heard from on April 24, 2024 and RCMP are concerned for her well-being and would l...
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Another alleged intruder at Drake's mansion seriously injured after guard altercation
TORONTO - Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake's Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards. It's the second reported trespasse...
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3D Children Charity underway at CKC
The 3D Children's Society Annual Soccer and Hockey Tournament is getting underway today (Friday, May 10) starting at 8:30 a.m. Hosted at the Community Knowledge Campus, money raised from this event wi...
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Friday semi-final day at NAHC
Friday is semi-final day at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.Girl's On the girl's side, Alberta will play Manitoba at 5 p.m. while British Columbia plays Ontario at 8 p.m.Alberta and Ontar...
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City Hall launching 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey May 13-31
The City of Grande Prairie is gearing up to launch the 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey.Forum Research Inc. will be collecting responses from 400 telephone interviews based on a random sampling of ce...
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and meet with wounded soldiers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and ...
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