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Saturday | Journal of Commerce

New chairman named for Alberta Construction Association

The Alberta Construction Association welcomed a new chairman and handed out a chairman's award for volunteer services at its annual general meeting earlier this month.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Daily Herald-Tribune

System overload for Elton John tickets

Managers at the City of Grande Prairie Crystal Centre want to extend an apology to those who wanted to purchase Elton John tickets online or over the phone.

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Related Topix: Elton John, Celebrities, Pop/Rock, Canada,

Daily Herald-Tribune

Budget boost

Grande Prairie's school boards, college, and taxpayers shared a collective sigh of relief, as provincial spending increased without any new taxes.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Peace Country Sun

Area livestock producers concerned about dry conditions

Dry soil conditions and below-average snow packs in the County of Grande Prairie and across much of the Peace Country have area livestock producers concerned once again about whether they will get enough spring rain to kick-start growth on their hay and pasture stands this year.

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Related Topix: Canada, Agriculture, Science

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Daily Herald-Tribune

Grande growth

The city saw a 16.8% increase in population to 55,032 from 2006 to 2011, according to census data released by Statistics Canada Wednesday.

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Fairview Post

More local kids chosen for AWG

Kianna Stranaghan and Kaila Wiebe have been chosen to play on the Team Alberta U15 Zone 8 volleyball team in Spruce Grove on Feb.

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Canada.com

Mother of murdered Mayerthorpe Mountie shaken by latest shooting

The federal government should stop believing its own "propaganda" about the economy and launch a pro-competitiveness initiative that includes measures to tackle a skills shortage "crisis... To call Kevin Martin a mainstay in the provincial curling scene is an understatement.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

Canada.com

Gallery: Diamond Jubilee gala

A massive fire that ripped through part of a Fort McMurray apartment Sunday night began outside the building, investigators say.

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Canada.com

Canada complacent, chamber warns

The federal government should stop believing its own "propaganda" about the economy and launch a pro-competitiveness initiative that includes measures to tackle a skills shortage "crisis... To call Kevin Martin a mainstay in the provincial curling scene is an understatement.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Stephen Harper

Daily Herald-Tribune

Sallows looking to turn heads in Camrose

Tom Sallows knows his rink is ranked 12th out of the 12 rinks at the Boston Pizza Cup men's curling provincials that start in Camrose today.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Daily Herald-Tribune

New traffic lights planned for 68 Ave.

The City of Grande Prairie will construct not one, but two sets of traffic lights on 68 Avenue this summer.

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Canada.com

A lovely little Valentine's Day cake you can make

Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given's Tweet Tuesday morning said it all: "Biggest news in Grande Prairie coming in just a few minutes.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Valentine's Day, Holidays, Canada, Chocolate, Wedding, Recipes

Canada.com

Thomson: Liberals create risky campaign platform

Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given's Tweet Tuesday morning said it all: "Biggest news in Grande Prairie coming in just a few minutes.

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Red Deer Advocate

Elton John to perform solo concert in Red Deer

Elton John will be bringing five decades of his greatest hits to the Red Deer Centrium for a solo concert on Wednesday, April 25.

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Related Topix: Elton John, Celebrities, Pop/Rock, Canada, World News, Princess Diana

Daily Herald-Tribune

Hawkesworth calls it a career

He's spent almost half his life with some of the more roguish characters in Grande Prairie - and that might even include a few defence lawyers he's worked with.

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Related Topix: Canada, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Daily Herald-Tribune

Groundbreaking discovery

Grande Prairie palaeontologist Dr. Phil Bell recently made a discovery that will cause ripples throughout the paleontological community around the world.

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Related Topix: Canada, Science, Paleontology, Dinosaur

Sat Feb 04, 2012

Calgary Herald

Sole survivor of Alta. crash, 16, on the mend

Filthy conditions, unknown chemicals and a pill press covered in ecstasy: this is what a drug lab looks like.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

CTV

Lone crash survivor dreams of football comeback

Zach Judd, 16, was the only one to survive a crash that killed four of his friends, for the first time he spoke publicly about the last three months and his status now.

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Daily Herald-Tribune

It's almost warm enough to start growing

While it's great to not have to shovel snow, nor wake up to the frigid teeth of a typical Alberta winter, something tells me we have a piper yet to pay.

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Tri-City News

Duquette to plea in Alberta

A Colony Farm Forensic Psychiatric Hospital resident facing robbery and weapons charges is expected to enter a plea in Alberta Provincial Court in Grande Prairie later this month.

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