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Alberta RCMP apologize for poor investigation into Indigenous woman’s death
EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found.Amber Tuccaro was 20 y...
Jul 25, 2019 Amber Tuccaro
Quebec police believe to have found bodies of missing Quebec businessman and son
MONTREAL - Police say they believe they have found the bodies of a Quebec businessman and his teenage son who went missing two weeks ago in the upper Laurentians. In a tweet today,...
Jul 25, 2019
Chuckegg Creek wildfire no longer classified as out of control
After thousands of evacuated residents and over two months of being classified as out of control, the Chuckegg Creek Wildfire is now classified as being held.After over two months of firefighting effo...
Jul 25, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Alberta Wildfire
Ex-Flynn business partner convicted of illegal lobbying
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A jury on Tuesday convicted a one-time business partner of former national security adviser Michael Flynn on charges he illegally acted as a Turkish agent when he and Flynn undertook...
Jul 25, 2019
County road down to one lane because of high water
The County of Grande Prairie says part of Township Road 711 is down to one lane because of all the rain.The section between Range Roads 71 and 72 is also down to a speed limit of 30 km/h and a maximum...
Jul 25, 2019
Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson says deal brings some justice
LOS ANGELES - Model Janice Dickinson calls settling a defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby a "victory" that brings a "measure of justice" but says nothing can erase her assault by the now-imprisoned ...
Jul 25, 2019
Ticats host unbeaten Blue Bombers in battle of CFL division leaders
HAMILTON - Their teams lead their respective divisions and have just one loss between them. But that's still not nearly enough to instigate early Grey Cup talk from either Mik...
Jul 25, 2019
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in o...
Jul 25, 2019
Lametti swats back at Ontario attorney general over legal aid spending
OTTAWA - The Ontario government's rejection of shared responsibility for legal aid is an "excuse for spending cuts" that will leave many of the province's most vulnerable at greate...
Jul 25, 2019
Podium finish for Grande Prairie swimmer at national championships
A Grande Prairie Piranhas swimmer has made the podium at the Canadian Junior Swimming Championships.Catherine Minic took silver in the 100 metre butterfly in the 15-17 year old girls category, recordi...
Jul 25, 2019 Catherine Minic with her silver medal. from the Grande Prairie Piranhas Facebook page.