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Commons rule on MP arrests not followed, Trudeau says over charges against MP
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a rule in the House of Commons that the Speaker must be informed when a member of Parliament is arrested is not being followed and should be addre...
Jun 19, 2020
Three charged after stolen vehicle recovered by High Prairie RCMP
Three people are now facing charges after High Prairie RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle.On June 11, High Prairie RCMP began an investigation into a theft of a vehicle in Grouard, Alberta. High Prairie ...
Jun 19, 2020
Apple closes stores in 4 states, again, as infections rise
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had reopened just few weeks ago as infections rates in some regions in the U.S. begin to r...
Jun 19, 2020
Wirecard CEO quits after auditors can't find $2.1 billion
FRANKFURT - The chief executive of German payment service provider Wirecard AG resigned on Friday after the company disclosed that auditors could not find 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in cash, add...
Jun 19, 2020
Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in virus outbreak
WASHINGTON - In a stunning reversal, the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, according to a U.S. officia...
Jun 19, 2020
Popeyes restaurant in Grande Prairie set to open June 26
After much anticipation among Grande Prairie residents, Popeyes is set to open next week.EverythingGP has been confirmed that Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (known for it's fried chicken) located in Trader...
Jun 19, 2020
Parks Canada implements no-stopping zone to protect white grizzly, other wildlife
FIELD, B.C. - Parks Canada has put in a 10-kilometre, no-stopping zone to protect several bears, including a rare white grizzly, that are feeding along the Trans-Canada Highway.The zone, which will be...
Jun 19, 2020
Charlottetown statue of Sir John A. MacDonald covered in red paint
CHARLOTTETOWN - A statue of Sir John A. MacDonald in Prince Edward Island has become the latest in a series of defaced of sculptures and monuments depicting historical figures across Canada ...
Jun 19, 2020
N.L. liquor corp. reviewing Old Sam Rum in light of racist branding concerns
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. says it is reviewing a locally bottled brand of rum that appears to depict a laughing Black man as its logo. A carefully wo...
Jun 19, 2020
Phillies: 5 players test positive for virus at Florida camp
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies say five players have tested positive for COVID-19 this week at the team's spring training complex in Clearwater, Florida. The team also said Friday that three...
Jun 19, 2020