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Judge to seal interviews of Minassian that psychiatrist says may incite violence
TORONTO - The judge overseeing the van attack trial has begrudgingly granted a request to seal all recordings of interviews the accused had with an American psychiatrist who had warned the videos coul...
Nov 20, 2020

Drilling forecast calls for 14 per cent rebound in 2021 from depths of 2020 activity
CALGARY - The organization that represents Canadian drilling contractors is forecasting a 14 per cent increase in the number of oil and gas wells to be drilled in Canada in 2021 compared with the hist...
Nov 20, 2020

Non-profit society seeking to build affordable housing units in Grande Prairie
A Vancouver-based non-profit society is looking to address the issue of affordable housing across Canada, including here in Grande Prairie.Following a presentation to a City standing committee from th...
Nov 20, 2020

Feds need better data on COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: Miller
OTTAWA - A rapid rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities on reserve - especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan - likely does not tell the full story due to lack of data,...
Nov 20, 2020

Scotty's Burger Shack's Fight for Hope reaches fundraising milestone, other events help the cause
In just two-and-a-half years, Scotty's Burger Shack has raised over $50,000 for critically ill children as part of their Fight for Hope campaign.A portion of every sales transaction goes into a specia...
Nov 20, 2020

Nova Scotia closes two schools, to limit gatherings in Halifax to stop COVID spread
HALIFAX - Most of Halifax will be subject to tightened COVID-19 restrictions and two schools that reported cases will be temporarily closed as health officials try to head off community spread of the ...
Nov 20, 2020

Ticats linebacker Lawrence says most CFL quarterbacks are quiet on the field
Bo Levi Mitchell has a future in the media once his career is over. On Thursday during a Grey Cup Unite videoconference call with Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo and Hamilton linebacker Simoni L...
Nov 20, 2020

Senators sign second-round pick Egor Sokolov to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Egor Sokolov to a three-year, entry-level contract. Ottawa selected Sokolov in the second round, 61st overall, at the 2020 NHL draft. The 20-year-old f...
Nov 20, 2020

Dashcam footage sought in assault investigation east of Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie RCMP say they are seeking any dashcam footage or information in relation to an assault that occurred on the afternoon of November 15, east of the City.Authorities are looking for fo...
Nov 20, 2020

Quebec's anti-corruption police arrest two suspects in alleged school board fraud
MONTREAL - Quebec's anti-corruption police force says it has arrested two people in connection with an alleged fraud scheme at a major Montreal-area English-language school board. Police said today in...
Nov 20, 2020