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Negotiations around re-opening House of Commons going down to the wire
OTTAWA - Negotiations around re-opening the House of Commons are going down to the wire. Members of Parliament from across Canada are expected to return to their seats tomorrow unless the Liberal gove...
Apr 19, 2020
Sex workers say they're at risk, have been left out of Canada's COVID-19 response
OTTAWA - Sex workers saw their incomes disappear overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in Canada. Now many are in desperate situations: in need of food, rent, basic necessities. Some ar...
Apr 19, 2020
Civil Liberties group seeks amnesty for recreational tickets issued during COVID
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it's going to seek amnesty for all tickets issued for municipal recreational infractions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive director Michael Bry...
Apr 19, 2020
Institutions strive to capture COVID-19 history through eyes of everyday people
As the country grapples with a pandemic that is radically reshaping every aspect of public and private life, institutions across Canada are striving to capture the historic shift t...
Apr 19, 2020
Police arrest active shooter after pursuit in Nova Scotia, and 'multiple victims'
A suspect in an active shooter investigation is in custody in Nova Scotia, with police saying several people were harmed before a man wearing police clothing was arrested.Gabriel Wortman was arrested ...
Apr 19, 2020
Grande Prairie businesses among nominees for provincial business awards
Two Grande Prairie businesses have been nominated for an Alberta Business Award of Distinction, handed out by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce. Both Aztec Engineering and Made By Africans have been nom...
Apr 19, 2020 Photo courtesy Alberta Business Awards of Distinction Facebook page
Amid virus bad news glimpses of human decency and good works
NEW YORK - The idea formed on a day when all the news headlines were dire. The coronavirus was surging worldwide; Nashville had lost lives in a devastating tornado and children had their lives upended...
Apr 19, 2020
NHLers get a kick out of old broadcasts: 'Hilarious how much the game's changed'
Ben Chiarot had seen plenty of Bobby Orr highlights. The elegant, seemingly effortless rushes. His superior skill and vision. And of course, that horizontal mid-air celebration after sc...
Apr 19, 2020
Flooding in downtown leads to local State of Emergency declaration in Peace River
UPDATE (9:00am) - Water pumping efforts continue at Riverfront Park. Tiger dams, earth berms and road blocks are set up and will remain in place until at least Monday morning, to channel the water fro...
Apr 19, 2020 Photo courtesy Town of Peace River website
Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation
sMONTREAL - When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbou...
Apr 19, 2020