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Six charged in Gift Lake drive-by shooting
Six people have been charged in connection to a drive-by shooting in the community of Gift Lake Metis Settlement earlier this month.RCMP from the Gift Lake Metis Enhanced Unit, Atikameg First Nations ...
Oct 14, 2020

Canadian wrestler and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Korey Jarvis retires
GUELPH, Ont. - Canadian wrestler Korey Jarvis, who won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, announced his retirement Wednesday. Jarvis, from Elliot Lake, Ont., defeated India's Rajeev Tomar in...
Oct 14, 2020

Man accused of killing Red Deer doctor deemed fit for trial
The man accused in the violent death of a Red Deer doctor this summer has been deemed fit to stand trial. Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in the August 10 killing of Dr. Walter Reynol...
Oct 14, 2020

Percy Schmeiser, Saskatchewan farmer known for fight against Monsanto, dies at 89
Percy Schmeiser, a Saskatchewan farmer who became famous during his legal battle with biotech giant Monsanto, has died. John Schmeiser said his father died quietly Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89.&...
Oct 14, 2020

Founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival has taken the stand in his rape trial
Gilbert Rozon, the founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, has taken the stand to testify at his rape trial.Rozon, 65, is charged with rape and indecent assault for acts allegedly committed in...
Oct 14, 2020

City committee endorses recommendations to further inclusion, eliminate racism
A City of Grande Prairie standing committee has endorsed a number of recommendations to further and renew the City's commitment to inclusion and the elimination of racism.Five recommendations were pre...
Oct 14, 2020

Canadians spend more money and time online during COVID pandemic: StatCan
Statistics Canada says Canadians have been spending more time and money online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency found in a survey conducted last month that 44 per cent of...
Oct 14, 2020

'West Wing' reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote
LOS ANGELES - While "The West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin was gratified to bring an episode of the drama series to life on the stage, he'd rather discuss the bigger return he wants to see. "We're just ...
Oct 14, 2020

Play about the Constitution streams in time for Election Day
NEW YORK - Most playwrights want their works to remain relevant for decades to come. Not Heidi Schreck, not with "What the Constitution Means to Me." "I often say that I can't wait until the play is o...
Oct 14, 2020

Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25
NEW YORK - Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, also has a career in writing novels. Her next one, the Supreme Court thriller "While Justice Sleeps," c...
Oct 14, 2020