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Indigenous families say their loved ones' deaths in custody are part of pattern
VANCOUVER - One of Chantel Moore's grandmothers says her granddaughter's shooting death in New Brunswick isn't the first time she has lost a family member to police violence. Nora Martin joi...
Jun 06, 2020
Cities brace for surge in turnout as George Floyd protests persist across U.S.
WASHINGTON - The outraged Americans flooding the national capital this weekend will be greeted by two oversized, street-level reactions to the country's latest historic flashpoint ...
Jun 06, 2020
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented b...
Jun 05, 2020
Raptors Uprising down Nets GC to improve to 7-0 in NBA 2K league esports play
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continued its perfect start to the NBA 2K League esports season, sweeping Nets GC in its best-of-three series Friday to improve to 7-0. The Raptors raced out to an e...
Jun 05, 2020
Rib Fest cancelled for 2020, to return in 2021
The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie After Five has decided to cancel this year's Rib Fest.It was set for July 17 to 19.Club President Wade Nellis says the cancellation can be blamed on the pandemic."Thi...
Jun 05, 2020
Implementation of Divorce Act reforms delayed eight months by pandemic
OTTAWA - Highly anticipated reforms to Canadian divorce law have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms were to have gone into effect on July 1 but Justice Minister David Lametti say...
Jun 05, 2020
Nunavut to bring in civilian police review after arrest video: minister
Nunavut is planning its own civilian police review agency over concerns that Inuit are too often treated badly by RCMP. "I will commit to taking action on a civilian-led investigation for se...
Jun 05, 2020
Grande Prairie Mayor to stand in solidarity at upcoming Black Lives Matter protest
A peaceful Black Lives Matter rally will happen in Grande Prairie on Saturday, June 6. The rally is being organized by Grande Prairie resident Isaac Bryant. The rally is in protest to systematic racis...
Jun 05, 2020
'We must demand change:' Canada's first black police chief supports demonstrations
WINNIPEG - Canada's first black police chief says he will be joining people to shine a light of hope "into the darkness of this moment" as anti-racism demonstrations take place around the world. "We m...
Jun 05, 2020
US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
The Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights. The decision came one day after China ...
Jun 05, 2020