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Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu gets shot with NFL's Carolina Panthers
Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu has signed with the Carolina Panthers and will join the NFL team's practice squad.The 29-year-old resident of Oakville, Ont., was cut in training camp by the Los Angel...
Dec 9, 2020
U.S. issues challenge to Canada's dairy quotas in first test of new trade agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States is formally accusing Canada of unfairly limiting the ability of American dairy producers to sell their products north of the border. Robert Lighthizer, President D...
Dec 9, 2020
Quebec government lawyers tell court Bill 21 is not a violation of freedoms
MONTREAL - The Quebec government does not believe its secularism law violates freedom of religion, but rather it serves to frame it, a lawyer argued today.It was the turn of those defending the law kn...
Dec 9, 2020
City, partner agencies responding to COVID-19 outbreak at Rotary House
City of Grande Prairie staff and their partner agencies have initiated protocols to help support those of the street-engaged population who have tested positive for COVID-19, though staffing resources...
Dec 9, 2020
US govt, states bring antitrust action against Facebook
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators asked Wednesday for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the compan...
Dec 9, 2020
Woman abused by school band teacher gets $2M settlement
SEATTLE - A school district in Washington state has agreed to a $2 million settlement after a woman sued over sexual abuse by a band teacher 30 years ago - a trauma so profound she said it caused her ...
Dec 9, 2020
Gunman behind mass shooting in Nova Scotia had targets in Halifax: search warrants
HALIFAX - Newly released documents suggest the gunman behind the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia had planned to "get" a pair of people in Halifax during his murderous rampage, but the Mounties were...
Dec 9, 2020
Pennsylvania governor says he's tested positive for COVID-19
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home. The second-term Democrat said a routine test on Tuesday detected the coronavirus. "I have no sym...
Dec 9, 2020
Former Canadian Hockey League players detail allegations of abuse, hazing
TORONTO - Fourteen former Canadian Hockey League players have submitted affidavits detailing alleged abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit filed by two other ex-players. Former NHL player Daniel ...
Dec 9, 2020
Given calling on residents to virtually reach out, support local as province lays out restrictions
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given says he's not surprised by the new COVID-19 measures introduced by the province of Tuesday.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions to combat the rapid s...
Dec 9, 2020