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WikiLeaks' Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for bail-jumping
LONDON - A British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian embassy. Judge Deborah Taylor s...
May 01, 2019
Massacre defendant's attorneys want judge to remove them
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The public defenders representing the former student charged with the Florida high school massacre are set to ask a judge to remove them from the case. The Broward County Publi...
May 01, 2019
Canada looking for new canola customers, pushing China to verify claims: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada is looking for new Asian customers for its canola to answer China's ban on many shipments of the product, says International Trade Minister Jim Carr. The Canadian government ...
May 01, 2019
City planning fee changes to decrease property tax burden
As part of the City's approved budget for 2019-2022, a comprehensive review of all of the City's fees and charges was undertaken on Monday. As a result, a number of adjustments have been proposed to c...
May 01, 2019 Photo/ CityofGP- Facebook
Possible penalties and interest for unfiled taxes: CRA
The deadline to file your personal income taxes has now passed and that means those who feel they owe taxes might end up paying a penalty for it.A 5% penalty could now be added by the Canada Revenue A...
May 01, 2019
Road closures in City, County
City Hall says putting in a new water line on the west side means a partial closure on 84 Avenue starting today.The right turn lane onto 116 Street will be closed while a water line is put in for the ...
May 01, 2019 Map of road work in the County of Grande Prairie.
Buying an electric car becomes cheaper today as federal rebates kick in
OTTAWA - Federal rebates to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars take effect today. The rebates, announced in the last Liberal budget, will take up to $5,000 off the cost of electric vehicles...
May 01, 2019
Police use tear gas in Paris to control May Day protesters
PARIS - Brief scuffles between police and protesters have broken out in Paris as thousands of people gather for May Day rallies under tight security measures. Police used tear gas to control the crowd...
May 01, 2019
Enviro group asks Competition Bureau to probe claim of 'flushable' wipes
OTTAWA - Friends of the Earth Canada wants the Competition Bureau to investigate a recent study it says proves there is no such thing as a "flushable" wipe. "This is the most outrageous greenwash...
May 01, 2019
Campaigners against Heathrow expansion lose legal challenge
LONDON - Campaigners fighting British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport lost a challenge in one of the country's highest courts on Wednesday. A coalition of local councils, environmentalists...
May 01, 2019