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Former Fort McMurray fire chief facing accusations of sexual harassment
A former Alberta fire chief hailed by many as a hero for his role in battling the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray has been accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate during previous job...
Feb 13, 2020
Huskies and Pirates look to keep season's alive in winner take all game five
The Grimshaw Huskies and Falher Pirates look to keep their seasons alive Thursday night in a winner take all game five in the NPHL quarterfinal series.The winner of tonight's game will advance to the ...
Feb 13, 2020 Falher Pirates. Photo Credit: Falher Pirates
RCMP looking for help naming new pups at training facility
The RCMP's Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail is in need of suggestions to name its newest batch of crime fighting pups.The 2020 "Name the Puppy" contest is now accepting submissions from...
Feb 13, 2020 The newest trainees at the RCMP's Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail (Photo: RCMP)
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid out 2 to 3 weeks with quad injury
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say star centre Connor McDavid will be out for the next two to three weeks with a quad injury, a setback expected to test the resilience of a team fi...
Feb 13, 2020
Canadian Premier League unveils new Atletico Ottawa club with Mista as coach
OTTAWA - Jeff Hunt believes Ottawa finally has the right recipe for pro soccer success with Club Atletico de Madrid on board. Hunt, also a part-owner of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks and Ontario Hockey L...
Feb 13, 2020
US woman wanted for husband's 2002 death arrested in Rome
ROME - An American woman wanted in the 2002 death of her husband, whose remains were so badly burned they weren't identified for more than a decade, was arrested in Rome after a multinational search, ...
Feb 13, 2020
Conservatives press Trudeau on alleged Chinese role in hack of Canadian data
OTTAWA - The Conservatives want to know what federal officials are doing about China's alleged involvement in stealing data from thousands of Canadians. In a letter to Prime M...
Feb 13, 2020
Quebec knew about illegal Hasidic religious schools for decades, trial hears
MONTREAL - The Quebec government knew for decades that children in a Hasidic Jewish community north of Montreal were not receiving a legal secular education, a witness said Monday&...
Feb 13, 2020
Snow clearing begins in Wedgewood on Friday
County Crews will be in the Wedgewood neighbourhood on Friday, February 14, to clear the roads of snow and ice.Temporary parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m to 7 p.m., and "no Parking" s...
Feb 13, 2020 A County of Grande Prairie snow plow clearing the road (photo courtesy of the County of Grande Prairie)
Trump, first lady to host state dinner in April for Spain
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host the administration's third state dinner in April, for King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, the White House announced Tu...
Feb 13, 2020