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Verdict expected today in manslaughter trial of Ottawa constable
An Ottawa constable charged in the death of a Somali Canadian man is expected to learn his fate today. Ontario Court Justice Robert Kelly is set to present his verdict in the case of Const. Daniel Mon...
Oct 20, 2020
Data gaps prevent assessment of most Canadian watersheds: WWF report
Spotty research and inconsistent monitoring have made it impossible to evaluate the health of most Canadian watersheds, a study has found. "It's still largely unknown," said Elizabeth Hendricks of the...
Oct 20, 2020
Grande Prairie area pipeline expansion gets federal approval
The NOVA Gas Transmission expansion project has officially been approved by the federal government.On Monday, Federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan announced that the government has app...
Oct 19, 2020
New rec facility going to Smith subdivision
By a narrow 5-4 vote, and after a lengthy discussion, Grande Prairie City Council has voted in favour of building a new activity and recreation facility in the Smith subdivision.The site will serve as...
Oct 19, 2020
Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis
LOS ANGELES - Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The 70-year-old actor channeled his The Dude character from "The Big Lebowski" in a statement on social medi...
Oct 19, 2020
Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America
USHUAIA, Argentina - At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting far from the South Americ...
Oct 19, 2020
High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election, rejecting a Republican plea. The justices divided 4-4 Monday, an outcome that upho...
Oct 19, 2020
Alberta legislature to resume Tuesday; focus to be on economic recovery
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are to return to the legislature Tuesday with a plan to discuss up to 20 new bills many of which are focused on the province's economic recovery.Government house leader ...
Oct 19, 2020
All reasonable COVID-19 precautions taken during livestream with O’Toole: Kenney
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he and the federal Conservative leader did everything reasonable to respect COVID-19 guidelines during a livestream meeting this weekend.Kenney and Erin O'T...
Oct 19, 2020
EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together
BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Monday launched an EU-wide system devised to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together in its latest effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic. Following te...
Oct 19, 2020