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Full speed ahead for N.L.'s Liberal minority after election squeaker
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier sounded a contrite and co-operative tone Friday, amid all signs that his Liberal government will survive despite being reduced to a minority in T...
May 19, 2019
Canadian teenager Jordyn Huitema joins Paris Saint-Germain blazes soccer trail
TORONTO - Just turned 18, forward Jordyn Huitema is already a soccer trail-blazer. She was 15 when she made her Canadian senior debut on March 2017 and already has six goals in 19 appearance...
May 19, 2019
Hussen axes 'safe country' program as new stats show asylum claims have tripled
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is doing away with a policy implemented under the Harper government that aimed to tackle a large backlog of refugee claims by limiting rights for a...
May 19, 2019
'Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A now-dead Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from the 1970s through the 1990s, and numerous university officials got wind of what was going on over the...
May 19, 2019
Two women killed in fatal collision in Calgary
The May long weekend got off to a deadly start on Calgary streets when police say speed and alcohol appeared to play a role in a collision that killed two women.Police say four members of the same fam...
May 19, 2019
'Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A now-dead Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from the 1970s through the 1990s, and numerous university officials got wind of what was going on over the...
May 19, 2019
Poland leader slams church pathology, backs sex abuse probe
WARSAW, Poland - Poland's ruling conservative party leader said Friday it does not tolerate "pathology" in the Catholic church and will back a commission to investigate sex abuse of minors in church b...
May 19, 2019
Fish and Wildlife looking for lady who bought illegal turtles
Alberta Fish and Wildlife is trying to track down two turtles that are illegal to own in the province.The department says the two Map turtles were advertised online as Sawback turtles, and were sold t...
May 19, 2019
UPDATE: Out of control wildfire near High Level grows
High winds and dry conditions are fuelling several out of control wildfires across Northwestern Alberta. The Chuckegg Creek wildfire is listed at 250 square kilometres in size, and is still 25 km sout...
May 19, 2019 Photo Credit: Facebook/Deb Stecyk
County adopts Community Standards Bylaw following feedback
The new Community Standards Bylaw has now been officially adopted by the County of Grande Prairie, but with a few amendments to it based on public feedback.Regional Enforcement Services Manager Stuart...
May 19, 2019