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Quebec open to searching residential school sites for possible graves
Quebec's Indigenous Affairs Minister says the province is open to searching the grounds of former residential schools for graves if survivors and their families are in favour. Ian Lafrenire says his o...
Jun 01, 2021
Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area
A fire advisory has been issued for the Grande Prairie Forest Area due to gusting winds and rising temperatures.Under the advisory, existing fire permits are still valid, but new permits will only be ...
Jun 01, 2021
Search for unmarked graves to resume at former residential school in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - A survivor of the largest residential school in the Maritimes says the search will continue for unmarked graves at the site north of Halifax. Dorene Bernard, a Mi'kmaq elder, confirmed today...
Jun 01, 2021
Discovery of Indigenous children's remains evidence of Canada's genocide: experts
OTTAWA - The discovery of 215 children's remains in an unmarked burial site in British Columbia has revived discussion about the residential school system, which the Truth and Reconciliation Commissio...
Jun 01, 2021
Toronto FC players, staff go their separate ways during international break
Brazilian fullback Auro plans to look for a nearby beach. Alejandro Pozuelo will be reunited with his pregnant wife in Spain. Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea and others are on international duty. Toron...
Jun 01, 2021
Justice Minister not satisfied with Lethbridge Police Service’s improvement plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It appears that Alberta's Justice Minister and Solicitor General is not pleased with the action plan presented to his ministry by the Lethbridge Police Service.In March, Kaycee Madu o...
Jun 01, 2021
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated in first round at French Open
PARIS - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after suffering a first-round loss. The No. 20 seed, from Montreal, lost 6-3, 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-4 to Italian Andreas Seppi on Tuesday at ...
Jun 01, 2021
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks. The club made the announcement via livestream today. Edmonton dropped its longtime name, Eskimos, last year following a similar...
Jun 01, 2021
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks. The club made the announcement via livestream today. Edmonton dropped its longtime name, Eskimos, last year following a similar...
Jun 01, 2021
GPRC launches incentive contest giving vaccinated students chance to win fall tuition
Grande Prairie Regional College is incentivizing students and staff to get their COVID-19 vaccine ahead of a return to in-person classes in September, as they have announced a new campaign which will ...
Jun 01, 2021