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Navy will decommission warship damaged in suspected arson
SAN DIEGO - The Navy said Monday that it will decommission a warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson this summer caused extensive damage, making it too expensive to restore. Fully repairing...
Nov 30, 2020
Grande Prairie Public Library eliminating late fees effective Jan. 1
The Grande Prairie Public Library is eliminating late fees, effective January 1, 2021.In a release, library officials say its Board of Directors overwhelmingly passed a resolution to remove late fees ...
Nov 30, 2020
Review finds no evidence of alcohol game at B.C. ERs, but vast Indigenous profiling
VICTORIA - A former judge says she found widespread systemic racism in British Columbia's health-care system, but she could not confirm allegations of an organized game to guess the blood-alcohol leve...
Nov 30, 2020
Veteran Canadian centre back David Edgar to retire at end of the year
Veteran defender David Edgar, who became a Newcastle United favourite with a highlight-reel goal as a teenager and went on to captain Canada, has announced his retirement effective the end of the year...
Nov 30, 2020
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating missing teenager
UPDATE: Kennedy Horseman has been located safe and unharmed. The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP is asking the public to come forward with information on the whereabou...
Nov 30, 2020
Peace Region residents able to participate in provincial budget telephone town hall
The Provincial Government is holding three telephone town halls this week so that Albertans can have their say in the planning of Budget 2021.The first town hall goes on Monday, November 30, and will ...
Nov 30, 2020
Quebec urged to create national director of youth protection to oversee system
MONTREAL - A provincial commission looking into the protection of vulnerable children in Quebec is recommending the appointment of a youth-protection watchdog to oversee the entire provincial system. ...
Nov 30, 2020
Ecojustice injunction to pause Alberta's "energy war room" denied
CALGARY - An environmental law group has lost its bid to pause Alberta's inquiry into where critics of its oil and gas industry get their funding.Ecojustice sought an injunction in the summer to suspe...
Nov 30, 2020
Janine Beckie, Atiba Hutchinson win Canada Soccer Awards for November
Janine Beckie and Atiba Hutchinson have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for November. Beckie became the first Canadian to score for an FA Cup-winning side as Manchester City defeated E...
Nov 30, 2020
Six clubs apply to fill Super League void left by the Toronto Wolfpack
Six teams from the second-tier Betfred Championship have applied to fill the Super League void left by the departure of the financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack. Bradford, Featherstone, Leigh, London...
Nov 30, 2020