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NBC, producers say 'America's Got Talent' cleared by probe
LOS ANGELES - An investigation of Gabrielle Union's complaints of racism on the set of "America's Got Talent" concluded that her allegations were unfounded, according to NBC and the show's producers. ...
May 27, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP seeing spike in phone scams targeting locals
The Grande Prairie RCMP say they have seen a significant increase in CRA-style phone scams that are targeting local residents over the past couple of months, and they are reminding residents to be vig...
May 27, 2020
Province investigating potential case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
The province is now investigating a case of the newly reported condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ma...
May 27, 2020
Disney, SeaWorld announce plans for Florida parks to reopen
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando, Florida, in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task ...
May 27, 2020
Legislation tabled to set time limit on AER application rulings
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation to allow the government to set maximum time limits on approvals for energy projects.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says that a review of the system has show...
May 27, 2020
Alberta can’t afford second wave of COVID-19: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has been among the world leaders in reducing the spread of COVID-19, but it has come at a staggering financial cost that the province cannot afford to repe...
May 27, 2020
Leafs eager for chance to compete in what would be a season like no other
TORONTO - John Tavares expects hockey's restart - if it gets off the ground - to be a sprint. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain is eager to see how his team matches up. The NHL, which saw its season hal...
May 27, 2020
Military has located wreckage of helicopter and remains in Mediterranean
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces has located the remains of some of the military members who died last month when the helicopter they were in crashed in the Mediterranean. A Canadian search and reco...
May 27, 2020
City of Grande Prairie up to five active COVID-19 cases
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the City of Grande Prairie from the 25 new cases confirmed in the province for May 27.There are now 679 active cases in the province, the lowest numbe...
May 27, 2020
Victim in police encounter had started new life in Minnesota
Before he died after being pinned for minutes beneath a Minneapolis police officer's knee, George Floyd was suffering the same fate as millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic: out of wor...
May 27, 2020