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Quebec backs down on banning retail workers from using 'bonjour-hi' greeting
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister now says there is no plan to bring in legislation to prevent retail workers from greeting their customers with "bonjour-hi," three days after he...
Oct 07, 2019
First lady calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to youth
ARLINGTON, Va. - Melania Trump is calling on companies to stop marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they're addictive and dangerous. The first lady - who has a 13-year-old son, Barron - says tee...
Oct 07, 2019
Flyers score four in the third, shutout Kings at Sportsplex
The Fairview Flyers used a big third period to finish the weekend off strong. Logan Mazzerole scored twice, while Bailey Tokarz added a goal and two helpers, as the Fairview Flyers blanked the JDA Kin...
Oct 07, 2019
Agent: Raptors, Lowry agree on $31 million extension
Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a $31 million, one-year extension that could keep him with the NBA champions through the 2020-21 season. Agent Mark Bartelstein on Monday confirmed th...
Oct 07, 2019
Kansas apologizes for risque Snoop Dogg show at hoops event
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The University of Kansas apologized for its risque Late Night at the Phog event in which rapper Snoop Dogg performed, stripper poles were wheeled onto the Allen Fieldhouse floor and f...
Oct 07, 2019
Crime Reduction Lunch & Learn focuses on drug trends in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Crime Prevention's November Lunch & Learn event is "Drug Trends in GP."The event is being held at the Muskoseepi Park's Pavilion Meeting Room from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, but sold out...
Oct 07, 2019 Grande Prairie Crime Reduction
At least 13 dead in migrant boat capsizing off Lampedusa
MILAN - At least 13 people died when an overloaded migrant boat capsized near the island of Lampedusa as they were about to be rescued, the Italian coast guard said Monday. Twenty-two people were resc...
Oct 07, 2019
GPRC women's soccer undefeated in weekend set with Lakeland
The GPRC Men's and Women's soccer teams have returned from the border city after a double header this past weekend with the Lakeland College Rustlers.The Women's squad leaves Lloydminster undefeated, ...
Oct 07, 2019 The women's team moved to 3-3-2 on the season with the win and draw this weekend at Lakeland (Photo: Facebook / GPRC Wolves)
Suspect held in fatal bludgeoning of sleeping homeless men
NEW YORK - A homeless man wielding a long metal bar rampaged through New York City's Chinatown early Saturday attacking other homeless people who were sleeping, killing four and leaving a fifth with s...
Oct 07, 2019
Conservatives promise to make admission to national museums free
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they would get rid of admission fees at all of Canada's national museums. Andrew Scheer made the announcement on an otherwise quiet day, as the party leaders prepare for...
Oct 07, 2019