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Trust in police questioned and whistle while you work; In The News for June 16
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 16 ... --- ...
Jun 16, 2020

Trust in police drops amid anti-racism protests, poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more Canadians are questioning their trust in the police as protests against racism and police brutality sweep across North America. Seventy per cent of respondents to the...
Jun 16, 2020

Alberta man convicted of 3 murders appealing sentence as 'excessive and harsh'
CALGARY - Alberta's top court is to hear arguments today in the sentencing appeal of a man who killed a Calgary couple and their five-year-old grandson six years ago. Douglas Garla...
Jun 16, 2020

Military promises details on plan for Cyclone helicopters to fly again
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is promising today to share its plan for getting Cyclone helicopters back in the air after a deadly crash off the coast of Greece in April. Officials have not revea...
Jun 16, 2020

Scientists criticize Alberta's monitoring suspension, lack of consultation
EDMONTON - Shutting down a broad range of Alberta's environmental monitoring over pandemic fears wasn't necessary, says the head of a group responsible for such work. Most monitoring could have b...
Jun 16, 2020

Saskatchewan budget: Homeowners and drivers winners; civil servants losers
REGINA - The governing Saskatchewan Party tabled its 2020-21 budget for the province Monday. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS - New-home owners: The province is intro...
Jun 15, 2020

City to target between a zero and 2.5 per cent property tax increase for 2021
Grande Prairie City Council has voted to have City Administration target between a zero and 2.5 per cent increase in property taxes for the 2021 budget.Mayor Bill Given says the intent of the target i...
Jun 15, 2020

Manfred says there might not be an MLB season
NEW YORK - Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league season after a breakdown in talks between teams and the union on how to split up money in a season delayed by the coronavirus pa...
Jun 15, 2020

Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia
TORONTO - The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a Russian court say they are trying to bring him back home. Paul Whelan, who was born in Ottawa&...
Jun 15, 2020

Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia
TORONTO - The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a Russian court say they are trying to bring him back home. Paul Whelan, who was born in Ottawa&...
Jun 15, 2020