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Compared to U.S., Canada no saint either on Indigenous rights, racism: experts
WASHINGTON - As one of America's most familiar sports franchises finally confronts its controversial identity, experts warn against assuming Canada is farther along than the United States in...
Jul 16, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 16
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 16, 2020: There are 108,829 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 56,859 confirmed (including 5,636 deaths, 26,097 resol...
Jul 16, 2020
Court drops split-jury verdict in killing of NFL's McKnight
GRETNA, La. - An appeals court has granted the killer of NFL player Joe McKnight a new trial because his manslaughter conviction was delivered by a split jury. Ronald Gasser's 30-year sentence and man...
Jul 16, 2020
'They haven't even apologized,' says mother of man killed by police after calling 911
TORONTO - The silence inside the Campbells' home west of Toronto has grown like a cancer in the weeks since April 6. That's when D'Andre Campbell, one of six siblings who live in the Brampton, On...
Jul 16, 2020
WE charity probe and Colville painting shatters record; In The News for July 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 July 16 ... What...
Jul 16, 2020
European Central Bank keeps monetary stimulus on track
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank has left its monetary stimulus programs unchanged ahead of a key meeting of EU leaders on a recovery plan meant to help the economy bounce back from the coronavir...
Jul 16, 2020
Other highlights from Monday's City Council meeting
Other highlights from Monday's Grande Prairie City Council meeting include:Council approved giving a $291,000 economic stimulus grant plus a $100,000 per year operational grant to a new supportive hou...
Jul 16, 2020
City Hall to consider increases to police budget alongside increases to mental health supports
Staff at Grande Prairie City Hall will be considering funding increases for mental health care alongside increasing the police budget when it puts together the proposed 2021 budget.That would also inc...
Jul 16, 2020
Canadian Wrestling’s Elite returning to Grande Prairie in August
Wrestling fans in Grande Prairie will have a chance to watch the sport live in their city on August 15, as Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) brings its tour back to the Swan City.CWE's stop in Grande P...
Jul 16, 2020
Paradis, Ryder no longer appearing at Depp's libel case
LONDON - Johnny Depp's former partners Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder will no longer be appearing as witnesses in the star's libel suit against a British tabloid newspaper that accused him of assaul...
Jul 16, 2020