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Shortened MLB draft could have big impact on Canadian baseball talent
David Calabrese and Cooper Davis are heading into this year's MLB draft without expectations. The two Canadian players are still hoping to hear their names selected by professional teams, of cour...
Jun 08, 2020
Cavalry FC, defending CPL champion Forge FC get green light to train
Cavalry FC and defending CPL champion Forge FC have got the green light to resume training. Both teams were set to begin voluntary training sessions Monday after receiving approval from local hea...
Jun 08, 2020
Ministers concerned by brutality claims during Indigenous chief's arrest
Canada's public safety minister says the government will be paying close attention to the independent inquiry into allegations of racism and police brutality brought forward by a First Nations chief, ...
Jun 08, 2020
JK Rowling's tweets on transgender people spark outrage
LOS ANGELES - "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is facing hefty backlash after she posted a series of tweets about transgender people. Rowling drew outrage Saturday on Twitter when she criticized an ...
Jun 08, 2020
The Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony
LOS ANGELES - President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women and men including George Floyd were fueled fro...
Jun 08, 2020
BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
LONDON - Energy company BP says that its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Bernard Looney said Monday that the roles wil...
Jun 08, 2020
Possible motivation and the street protests continue; In The News for June 8
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 8 ... --- W...
Jun 08, 2020
Water Line Flushing to take place in small neighbourhood within Beaverlodge
Residents of a tiny portion of Beaverlodge are being asked to make sure they have enough drinking water for at least 48 hours, as water line flushing will take place Monday in their neighborhood. The ...
Jun 08, 2020
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre ready to reopen following temporary closure
The Community Kitchen program in the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will reopen on Monday, June 8. The Community Kitchen is a program run by the Friendship Centre and the Salvation Army that provide...
Jun 08, 2020
Grande Prairie Mayor hopes to see financial restitution come from opioid lawsuit
The City of Grande Prairie officially filed a $10 billion class action lawsuit regarding the opioid crisis last week, and will be represented by the Guardian Law Group.The City has signed on as the Re...
Jun 08, 2020