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New charges laid against father in death of 7-year-old Quebec girl
GRANBY, Que. - New charges have been laid against the father of a seven-year-old Granby girl who died in late April after being found badly injured in the family home east of Montreal. The 3...
Jun 6, 2019
Agency watchdog slams conditions at ICE detention facilities
WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department's internal watchdog says rotting food, mouldy and dilapidated bathrooms and agency practices at immigration detention facilities may violate detainees' ri...
Jun 6, 2019
Body found near fire west of Slave Lake ruled a homicide
An autopsy done on the body of a man found near a fire west of Slave Lake on May 31 has concluded that the cause of death was a homicide.The autopsy on the body of 30-year-old Darren Dawson was comple...
Jun 6, 2019
UNB prof under fire for immigration views to retire, school says
FREDERICTON - A University of New Brunswick professor denounced by colleagues for promoting what they say are racist arguments about immigration has agreed to retire. The school announced Tuesday that...
Jun 6, 2019
Feds have failed to explain 'inaction' in Grassy Narrows: UN rapporteur
OTTAWA - A United Nations human-rights expert says the case of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination is "emblematic" of an overall pattern of inaction in the face of grave r...
Jun 6, 2019
Scheer vows internal free-trade deal as part of vision for stronger federation
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer is promising that a Conservative government would negotiate a deal to eliminate trade barriers among Canada's provinces. The Conservative leader made the commitment Tuesday...
Jun 6, 2019
Breakaway roping event added to CFR
RED DEER- The Canadian Finals Rodeo will host the first Canadian Finals Breakaway in Red Deer for CFR 46 this fall.The two-day event is slated to be held in the Westerner Park Centrium from October 31...
Jun 6, 2019 Photo supplied by CFR
More retail cannabis licenses granted across Alberta; two more come to GP
Competition in the retail cannabis market is about to pick up in the Swan City.Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has released more licenses to sell cannabis across the province, including two in Gra...
Jun 6, 2019
Policing community eyes change after missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry
OTTAWA - Melanie Morrison says her sister went missing in June 2006 - a unusual disappearance because she was a young mother. She says when their mom went to police, her sister was presumed to be "out...
Jun 6, 2019
Pair charged after stolen vehicles recovered near Brownvale
Two people are facing charges after RCMP found a number of stolen vehicles at a rural property near Brownvale.Peace Regional and Fairview RCMP started a joint investigation May 24 that led them to the...
Jun 6, 2019