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The pandemic has upended the Oscars. Good, producers say
NEW YORK - Ninety seconds. That's how quickly Steven Soderbergh believes the Academy Awards will convince viewers that this year's telecast is different. The concept for the show, which Soderbergh is ...
Apr 16, 2021

CRTC to allow smaller wireless players better access to national networks
Canada's biggest wireless network operators suffered a major setback Thursday as the CRTC issued orders that will make it easer for smaller rivals to compete, which in turn will likely reduce costs fo...
Apr 16, 2021

Wilkinson urges opposition leaders to stop stalling net-zero carbon emissions bill
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is urging opposition leaders to end stalling tactics on a bill that would require the federal government to set legally binding targets for reducing ca...
Apr 16, 2021

Story Walk heading to downtown core
Frontier College, the Grande Prairie and Area Family Resource Network and Grande Prairie Downtown Association are partnering up to bring the Story Walk program back to the City.The program was created...
Apr 16, 2021

AP Interview: China to send 'positive message' on climate
BEIJING - A leading Chinese diplomat said Friday that his country, the world's largest carbon emitter, plans to send a "positive message" at a climate change meeting called by U.S. President Joe Biden...
Apr 16, 2021

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% purity Friday, its highest level ever, after an attack targeted its Natanz nuclear site, the country's parliament speaker said. The comment by Moh...
Apr 16, 2021

New restrictions in Ontario?; eight dead in U.S. shooting: In The News for April 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 16 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 16, 2021

Prince Philip remembered as calm presence during Queen's visits to the North
There's a road in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, that stretches all the way around Williamson Lake, a small body of water in the centre of town. But, unlike a lot of the roads in the community then, this one ...
Apr 16, 2021

Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter has killed himself, police said. Multiple other people were injured Thurs...
Apr 16, 2021

SKorean steelmaker to end partnership with Myanmar military
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean steelmaker on Friday said it plans to end a joint venture with a military-controlled firm in Myanmar following criticism that its business has benefited mili...
Apr 15, 2021