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Teenager stabbed near Montreal-area high school on Tuesday has died, police say
Montreal police say a teenager who was stabbed during an altercation between students outside a Montreal-area high school on Tuesday has died. Police say the 16-year-old boy died today in hospital. Th...
Feb 10, 2022
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
BILLINGS, Mont (AP) - A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration. U.S. District Jud...
Feb 10, 2022
Interactive opioid exhibit coming to Beaverlodge March 2-5
An interactive opioid exhibit aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding opioid use is set to come to Beaverlodge in March. County of Grande Prairie FCSS Director Kathleen Turner says the interactive ex...
Feb 10, 2022
Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full ac...
Feb 10, 2022
Convoy protests creating political nightmare for Liberals and Conservatives alike
OTTAWA - Toronto Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says he agrees with his colleague Jol Lightbound that the "divisive" rhetoric about getting vaccinated has to end, even if he is not fully onside wi...
Feb 10, 2022
St. Louis looking to prove doubters wrong yet again as Canadiens interim coach
BROSSARD, Que. - Martin St. Louis built a Hockey Hall of Fame playing career from proving everybody wrong. As the new Montreal Canadiens interim head coach, St. Louis is back home to do just that all ...
Feb 10, 2022
Judges reject call for federal watchdog to probe case of slain Mexican activist
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a plea from family and supporters of a slain Mexican activist - killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project - to have a federal ombudsma...
Feb 10, 2022
Kenney calls on Ottawa to lift COVID travel restrictions
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Premier is calling for more COVID restrictions to be lifted.During a meeting of Canada's premiers at the Council of the Federation on Wednesday, Jason Kenney voiced his opinio...
Feb 10, 2022
Potholes popping up in Grande Prairie from unseasonably warm weather
With the recent stretch of unseasonably warm weather settling in over the past week, potholes have begun to appear on roads throughout Grande Prairie.In a normal year, crews will usually begin filling...
Feb 10, 2022
Nevada governor rescinds mask mandate effective immediately
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada is rescinding requirements for people to wear masks in public, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to lift restrictions imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus but...
Feb 10, 2022