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NewsAlert: Alberta to reopen theatres, casinos, churches on Friday
EDMONTON - Alberta plans to reopen movie theatres, gyms, pools, libraries, casinos and churches on Friday, a week earlier than planned. Premier Jason Kenney says the province has been doing well in it...
Jun 9, 2020
Stage two of Alberta's relaunch to begin June 12
Premier Jason Kenney announced that the entire province of Alberta will be entering stage two of its economic relaunch strategy beginning on Friday, June 12, a full week ahead of schedule.With that, h...
Jun 9, 2020
Conviction for teen 'swatter' stands despite length of case, court rules
TORONTO - The conviction of a teenager for the hideous practise of "swatting" must stand even though it took three years from his arrest to completion of his trial, Ontario's top court ruled on Tuesda...
Jun 9, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:08 p.m. on June 9, 2020: There are 96,614 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,185 confirmed (includ...
Jun 9, 2020
Trump pushes conspiracy theory about Buffalo protester
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday advanced an unfounded conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, New York, who was pushed down by police officers, tweeting without evid...
Jun 9, 2020
Grande Prairie Pride Crosswalk gets fresh coat of paint
Grande Prairie's Pride Crosswalk (located on 98 Street and 103 Avenue) got a fresh coat of paint on Tuesday. The crosswalk gets a fresh coat of paint every June to help the pride community celebrate P...
Jun 9, 2020
Vienna Philharmonic purrs back to life after pandemic pause
The Vienna Philharmonic returned home, and its famous strings purred for the first time since March 10. Its 2,854-seat Musikverein, considered by many the world's most beautiful concert hall, was fill...
Jun 9, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says police misconduct is indefensible
OTTAWA - Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says police officers who use excessive force or appear to be discriminating on the basis of race need to be held to account. Blair says he is concern...
Jun 9, 2020
Police: Florida man lets 12-year-old drive Jeep 85 mph
JUPITER, Fla. - A Florida man is facing felony charges after police said he let a 12-year-old girl drive his SUV and told her to speed because he wanted to be a "cool father" - even though he is not h...
Jun 9, 2020
Top court keeps wheels of justice turning with virtual hearings
OTTAWA - Canada's top court plunges into the world of virtual video hearings this afternoon to keep the wheels of justice grinding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court of Canada plans ...
Jun 9, 2020