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Commemorative site for missing and murdered Indigenous women being planned
A project is currently in the works that would see a piece of land close to GPRC become a commemorative site for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Representative for the Grande Prairie Friendship...
Mar 30, 2019 Delaine Lambert-English at City Hall holding a photo of what the site could possibly look like
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams New Brunswick's stance on federal carbon levy
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed New Brunswick Thursday for its opposition to the federal carbon levy, saying Conservative governments across the country "don't think that fig...
Mar 30, 2019
Solskjaer stays at the wheel in his dream job at Man United
In his 99 days as interim manager at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivered a record-breaking set of results, restored the team's identity and swagger, and lifted the gloom lingering from t...
Mar 30, 2019
At least 19 killed by Bangladesh high-rise building blaze
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A fire swept through a high-rise office building in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring about 70 others, officials said. The blaze trapped man...
Mar 30, 2019
In the news today, March 28
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 28 --- QUEBEC TO TABLE LONG-AWAITED SECULARISM BILL The Coalition Avenir Quebec government will table its secularism bill today, fulfil...
Mar 30, 2019
Quebec bill bans religious symbols for public workers, uses notwithstanding clause
Quebec's secularism bill reflects the wishes of the Quebecois nation, the government said after introducing legislation Thursday prohibiting many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols a...
Mar 30, 2019
Rescued migrants safe in Europe after hijacking oil tanker
VALLETTA, Malta - A group of migrants desperate not to go back to Libya made it safely to Europe on Thursday after commandeering the oil tanker that rescued them at sea - a drama that underlined contr...
Mar 30, 2019
Zion, Duke avoid upset, edge Virginia Tech 75-73 in NCAAs
WASHINGTON - There was nothing Zion Williamson could do but watch. Once again, Williamson and Duke were at the mercy of an opponent's last-second shot at the rim. Once again, the Blue Devils and their...
Mar 29, 2019
Heiskanen leads Stars past Flames 2-1; Bishop leaves game with injury
CALGARY - On a night Dallas lost starting goaltender Ben Bishop to injury, Anton Khudobin took over and the Stars never missed a beat. Miro Heiskanen scored the winner and Bishop and Khudobin combined...
Mar 29, 2019
Chicago prosecutor open to investigation into Smollett case
CHICAGO - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says she's open to an outside investigation into her office's decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. In a Friday night op-ed for the Chic...
Mar 29, 2019