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Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America
DETROIT - Every day feels like a raw wound for Omari Barksdale. His sister, Laneeka Barksdale, died of COVID-19 in late March in Detroit - and since then, so have more than 226,000 Americans. Many wer...
Oct 29, 2020
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON - Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregula...
Oct 29, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana. With about 83% o...
Oct 29, 2020
Alberta changes COVID-19 symptom list for school-aged children
Alberta Health has updated its list of COVID-19 symptoms for children.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said the changes take effect starting Monday and include the daily c...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play
David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...
Oct 29, 2020
Storm coach Vandekamp excited as AJHL announces regular season start date
The Alberta Junior Hockey League's Board of Governors announced on Thursday that the league will open its regular season on November 13.Teams will play in a division format composed of a North and Sou...
Oct 29, 2020
Man charged after 2019 homicide in Atikameg
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a year-old homicide investigation.RCMP say 27-year-old Darcy Lane Joseph Weesemat of Atikameg has been charged with manslaughter and possession of a weap...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
On-demand transit preparations on-going at Grande Prairie City Hall
City of Grande Prairie administration continues to work on rolling out an on-demand transit option.Transit Manager Steve Harvard provided an update on the program to members of Council this week. The ...
Oct 29, 2020