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Herdman notes competitive advantage Panama has ahead of CONCACAF Nations League clash
On the eve of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Panama, Canada coach John Herdman sounded another warning that help is needed off the field for his team to continue to flourish on it. Herd...
Jun 14, 2023

Nunavut judge rules mandatory minimum for sexual crime violates Charter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge has ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for inviting a person under the age of 16 years to sexual touching violates Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A ...
Jun 14, 2023

Controversial Conservative bill on violence against pregnant women defeated
OTTAWA - A controversial Conservative private member's bill intended to make violence against pregnant women an aggravating factor during court sentencing was roundly defeated in the House of Commons,...
Jun 14, 2023

Redblacks to host Stampeders on Thursday as both teams look for first win
OTTAWA - It's only the second week of the season and already the Ottawa Redblacks are under pressure to perform. After dropping their season opener 19-12 to the Montreal Alouettes, the Redblacks (0-1-...
Jun 14, 2023

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform
TORONTO - BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly ada...
Jun 14, 2023

Entries wanted for Canada Day parade in Grande Prairie
Canada Day is just over two weeks away, and the City is reminding businesses and groups to get their entries in for their Canada Day parade. It will begin at 2 p.m. on July 1 at Hillside School, and m...
Jun 14, 2023

Grande Prairie average rental rates lowest among cities surveyed in monthly rent report
Grande Prairie's average monthly rental costs for May were the lowest among 35 Canadian cities surveyed in the latest National Rent report. The report, compiled by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, showed a ...
Jun 14, 2023

County of GP replaces fire ban with fire restriction
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted its fire ban, and replaced it with a fire restriction, for the entire county, including the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley. Recent rainfall and mor...
Jun 14, 2023

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump's indictment
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald T...
Jun 14, 2023

Police: More complaints possible after ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Alberta
TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION - Police in Alberta say they anticipate more people will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assaul...
Jun 14, 2023