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Learning about 9/11: Attacks part of identity, racism lesson in Canadian classrooms
Most undergraduate students sitting in a class about Canada's military history at the University of Calgary have never known or can't remember a world before Sept. 11, 2001. David Bercuson, an associa...
Sep 8, 2021
Tonight's French debate, Thursday's English debate pivotal for federal leaders
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders will face off in the first of two official election debates tonight in what may well be their best chance to sway voters before election day on Sept. 20. With less ...
Sep 8, 2021
RCMP decides against apology to Black community for excessive Halifax street checks
HALIFAX - The RCMP says there will be no formal apology to Halifax's Black communities for its heavy use of street checks, despite the Halifax regional police having done so almost two years ago. Stre...
Sep 8, 2021
Tonight's French debate, Thursday's English debate pivotal for federal leaders
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders will face off in the first of two official election debates tonight in what may well be their best chance to sway voters before election day on Sept. 20. With less ...
Sep 8, 2021
Indonesia prison fire kills 41 drug inmates, injuring 39
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia's capital early Wednesday, killing at least 41 inmates and injuring 39 others. Authorities are still investi...
Sep 7, 2021
Strong quake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in capital
A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away. The U.S. Geological Survey said the qua...
Sep 7, 2021
Cole injured, surging Blue Jays power past Yankees 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 on Tuesday night after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early...
Sep 7, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Gatineau, Que. 8 p.m. - Take part in French language lead...
Sep 7, 2021
Council approves new transit routes, schedules
Grande Prairie city council approved revisions to transit routes and schedules at Tuesday's meeting.There will be eight routes with each one starting and ending at the Towne Centre Mall downtown. Ther...
Sep 7, 2021
Motorists reminded to slow down in County of Grande Prairie school zones
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Enforcement Services is reminding residents to slow down while driving through school zones.From August 31 to September 3, Enforcement Services issued four ticket...
Sep 7, 2021