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Las Vegas debate a major test of Bloomberg campaign's gamble
LAS VEGAS - Mike Bloomberg will confront the greatest test of his presidential campaign when he faces five Democratic rivals in a debate in Las Vegas that could fundamentally change the direction of t...
Feb 19, 2020
Jury back for second day of deliberations in Weinstein trial
NEW YORK - Jurors are returning Wednesday for a second day of deliberations in a rape trial that could send Harvey Weinstein to prison for the rest of his life. The panel of seven men and five women h...
Feb 19, 2020
City settles on lighting for new entrance signs
The City has taken another step forward with the new entrance feature signs design.The Community Services Committee was presented with three options today for the lighting of the signs.In September of...
Feb 19, 2020 Render of the North entrance sign design (photo courtesy of the City of Grande Prairie)
Departure date of plane for Canadians on cruise ship yet to be confirmed: officials
Global Affairs says the departure date for a plane that will carry Canadians home from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan is yet to be confirmed. Spokeswoman Barbara Harvey says the departure...
Feb 19, 2020
New education funding model to take effect in 2020-21 school year
For the first time in 15 years, the Alberta Government is rolling out a new funding model for K-12 education. The new formula will reallocate grants and change the way students are counted. The govern...
Feb 19, 2020 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange made the announcement on Tuesday in Edmonton (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Iran reports its first 2 cases of the new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. The report did not elaborate on the n...
Feb 19, 2020
Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship
TOKYO - Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday . The...
Feb 19, 2020
A castle gets a makeover and a new mortgage stress test; In The News for Feb. 19
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 Feb. 19 ... What...
Feb 19, 2020
Telus and affiliates tell customers they've already met Liberal rate-cut pledge
OTTAWA - One of Canada's major mobile service providers appears to have set the stage for a battle with Ottawa over the timing of proposed wireless rate cuts. Telus and affiliated brands Koo...
Feb 19, 2020
Federal, B.C. ministers seek meeting with First Nations in hope of blockade solution
OTTAWA - An upcoming meeting in British Columbia is emerging as the focal point for hopes of a speedy and peaceful end to the blockades that have disrupted rail and road traffic across large swat...
Feb 19, 2020