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Meghan, Harry release baby feet photo for US Mother's Day
LONDON - Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby's feet to mark Meghan's first Mother's Day as a mom. The image posted Sunday on Instagram showed Me...
May 12, 2019
State of emergency declared, evacuations ordered amid central B.C. wildfire
FRASER LAKE, B.C. - An out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia has prompted a local state of emergency and several evacuations. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued a state of e...
May 12, 2019
'No negotiations:' Inuit group wants Arctic areas saved from development
IQALUIT, Nunavut - An Inuit land-claim group is asking the federal government to permanently protect large sections of the Eastern Arctic from any industrial development. The request is part of a huge...
May 12, 2019
Social media giants ignore law, don't take Canada seriously: MPs
OTTAWA - Politicians are increasingly concerned that social media giants have become so big, powerful and rich that they are effectively above the law - at least in a small country like Canada. T...
May 12, 2019
Victims of domestic abuse face danger when trying to leave: experts
TORONTO - The case of an Ontario woman who was murdered by her husband days after she filed for divorce underscores that victims of domestic violence face even greater danger when ...
May 12, 2019
Youth Engagement Awards handed out to local businesses
Local businesses, individuals and community agencies that play a role in positive youth development were recently recognized with Grande Prairie Youth Engagement Awards. The Youth Employer Award was p...
May 12, 2019 Photo courtesy GP Youth Council Facebook page
Farrakhan delivers insult while denying he's anti-Semitic
CHICAGO - Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan referenced "Satanic Jews" in a speech denying allegations of anti-Semitism, misogyny and homophobia after Facebook banned him from the social ...
May 12, 2019
Hearing in Colorado school shooting put off until next week
DENVER - Prosecutors investigating the case against two students suspected of shooting nine classmates, one fatally, in a suburban Denver charter school have until next week to decide what charges to ...
May 12, 2019
Out of Control Wildfire Burning North West of Manning
Around 50 fire fighters from Manning, High Level and Peace River are battling an out of control wildfire in Northern Lights County. Helicopters, air tankers, and several heavy equipment groups are als...
May 12, 2019 photo courtesy Government of Alberta
Jailed migrants have right to challenge detention before judges: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - A Pakistani man was deprived of his right to challenge his detention in person before a judge, the Supreme Court said Friday, opening wider appeal options for migrants facing length...
May 12, 2019