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'Not RCMP investigating RCMP:' Bill to create civilian police oversight in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is not closing the door on having its own police oversight body and new legislation would allow it to start hiring civilian investigative groups, says the territory's deputy...
Oct 27, 2020
Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how student loan administered: court
TORONTO - An Ontario court has ruled that the provincial and federal governments must operate their student loan program in a way that ensures those with disabilities who take longer to complete their...
Oct 27, 2020
Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A Black woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him o...
Oct 27, 2020
4 dead, 15 rescued in English Channel migrant boat sinking
PARIS - At least four people, including two young children, died Tuesday when a boat carrying at least 19 migrants capsized off France while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain, French auth...
Oct 27, 2020
World champion Coleman banned 2 yrs; to miss Tokyo Olympics
MONACO - Men's 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday and lost his chance to succeed Usain Bolt as the fastest man at the Olympic Games. Track and field's Athle...
Oct 27, 2020
Grande Prairie's business community prepared with mask bylaw in force
As of Monday afternoon, the City and County of Grande Prairie had combined for a total of 106 active cases of COVID-19. As a result of the 100 active case threshold being met, the City of Grande Prair...
Oct 27, 2020
Hugh Laurie goes for bumpy political ride in PBS' 'Roadkill'
LOS ANGELES - On screen, Hugh Laurie has been by turns irascible ("House"), villainous ("The Night Manager") and a comedic delight ("Jeeves & Wooster"). In a conversation about his latest project,...
Oct 27, 2020
Suncor moving PetroCanada headquarters to Calgary from Ontario
CALGARY - Suncor Energy Inc. is moving its PetroCanada head office to Calgary from two offices in Ontario next year, affecting about 700 workers.A company spokesman says the shift is part of efforts b...
Oct 27, 2020
COVID-19 case identified at Charles Spencer High School
The Grande Prairie Public School Division has sent a letter to families of students who attend Charles Spencer High School, as a case of COVID-19 has been identified in an individual there.Alberta Hea...
Oct 27, 2020
Cenovus/Husky deal to trim staff by up to 25 per cent
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. is aiming to cut as many as one in four jobs, potentially more than 2,000 workers, if it succeeds in its $3.8-billion friendly takeover of rival Husky Energy Inc.In an em...
Oct 27, 2020