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Peace River RCMP requesting help in locating man last seen on May 29
Peace River RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 32-year-old Anthony Aaron Roshuk. They say he has not been seen in person since May 29, 2020.RCMP say that they were told that he ha...
Jun 19, 2020
Rugby Canada unveils return to play road map but provinces will have final say
Rugby Canada has lifted its country-wide suspension of sanctioned rugby activities, but says there is more to do before the game resumes. Ultimately what can be done on a rugby field and when will be ...
Jun 19, 2020
McGillis on abuse lawsuit: 'This isn't a CHL issue ... it's a hockey issue'
TORONTO - Brock McGillis wasn't surprised by the abuse allegations detailed in the class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Hockey League. He also says the sport's problems run far de...
Jun 19, 2020
Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg apologizes for censoring gay displays
WINNIPEG - Leadership at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is apologizing for censoring displays about LGBTQ history at the request of some school groups. Six members of the executive t...
Jun 19, 2020
Judge weighs US bid to stop release of John Bolton's book
WASHINGTON - Former national security adviser John Bolton created a "mess" of his own making by moving to publish his book without receiving final authorization that the manuscript was free of classif...
Jun 19, 2020
More than three-quarters of the Peace Region crop rated good to excellent
Alberta Agriculture's crop report dated June 16 says 77.2 per cent of the Peace Region crop was rated in good to excellent condition.That includes 81 per cent of the spring wheat, 77.6 per cent of the...
Jun 19, 2020
ACAC cancels fall sports schedule
On Friday, the ACAC announced that the fall sports season schedule for 2020 has been cancelled, with fall sports being moved to the spring of 2021 and winter season sport not starting until January of...
Jun 19, 2020
Province announces funding for transportation infrastructure and waterworks projects
The Alberta government announced $200 million in funding for local transportation infrastructure and waterworks projects that Premier Jason Kenney said will get thousands of people back to work.Kenney...
Jun 19, 2020
AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - It's a clash over water usage that Egypt calls an existential threat and Ethiopia calls a lifeline for millions out of poverty. Just weeks remain before the filling of Africa's...
Jun 19, 2020
B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of play...
Jun 19, 2020