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92 Ave. closed between Park Rd., 92 St. for infrastructure upgrades
As work continues on the Smith Subdivision project, the city has closed 92 Avenue between Park Road and 92 Street to complete several infrastructure upgrades.As part of the project, the city will be r...
Aug 27, 2021
Conservative leader rejects Canada's new emissions target, favours Harper goal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is rejecting Canada's new target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in favour of a lower one set by Stephen Harper. It comes as Canada prepares to attend t...
Aug 27, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 27: Intro...
Aug 27, 2021
15 more pupils freed in Nigeria after release of 90 others
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen have released 15 students abducted from their school in Nigeria's north, police said Friday. It was the second group of students freed by their kidnappers in the West Afri...
Aug 27, 2021
Police complaints filed after politicians' vaccine passport QR codes allegedly hacked
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says police complaints have been filed after politicians' vaccine passport information was allegedly hacked. The department said in a statement today it is aware ...
Aug 27, 2021
Verstappen leads 2nd practice for Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen led the second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. He was .041 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas and .072 clear of Bottas' Me...
Aug 27, 2021
Trudeau says speed of Taliban taking Afghanistan surprised people all over the world
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the speed at which the Taliban took control of Afghanistan was a surprise to him and other world leaders. He says Canada remains committed to getting Canadi...
Aug 27, 2021
Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries seeks path to Beijing Olympics
Kaillie Humphries, the reigning women's bobsled world champion, is in serious jeopardy of not being able to compete at this winter's Beijing Olympics and has asked the International Olympic Committee ...
Aug 27, 2021
Mendy appears in court to face rape, sexual assault charges
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy appeared in court Friday to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Mendy spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth...
Aug 27, 2021
City council looking to refine College Park Area Redevelopment Plan following concerns
Grande Prairie City Council is looking to investigate options for allowing three and fourplexes to be built only on a discretionary basis in the College Park neighborhood. This is following the comple...
Aug 27, 2021