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Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on record in April as it came to a near standstill due to the pandemic, but early indications point to a rebound in May as busi...
Jun 30, 2020
'White power' flare-up in retirement haven reveals tensions
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - There has always been a low-boil tension in The Villages retirement community between the Republican majority and the much smaller cohort of Democrats, but a veneer of good manner...
Jun 30, 2020
Highlights from Monday's City Council meeting
Besides food trucks and pools, City Council discussed a number of topics at Monday's meeting.Council has asked administration to meet with the local Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter, to discuss w...
Jun 30, 2020
GPRC launches plan to modernize it's libraries
Grande Prairie Regional College says that it will be making major upgrades to its libraries over the next several years. The college says the renovations and remodeling will help give the library a mo...
Jun 30, 2020
Paris police react to report of armed man at shopping centre
Paris police say checks are being carried out at a popular shopping centre near La Defence business district after a witness reported seeing a man carrying a gun. Police said that they could not immed...
Jun 30, 2020
Iran journalist who fueled 2017 protests sentenced to death
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran sentenced a once-exiled journalist to death over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests that began at the end of 2017, authorities said Tuesday. Ruhollah ...
Jun 30, 2020
Canada Day festivities and the Old Sam logo; In The News for June 30
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 June 30 ... What...
Jun 30, 2020
'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
VANCOUVER - Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is ...
Jun 30, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2 a.m. ET on June 30, 2020: There are 103,918 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,390 confirmed (including 5,485 deaths, 24,602 ...
Jun 30, 2020
Collision at Highway 43, 156 Avenue Monday claims life of Grande Prairie man
A Grande Prairie man has died following a collision at the intersection of Highway 43 and 156 Avenue Monday afternoon.The collision involved a pickup truck and a semi at around 2:30 p.m. and a prelimi...
Jun 29, 2020