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Alberta First Nations appeal suspension of environmental monitoring in oilpatch
EDMONTON - Three northern Alberta First Nations want to appeal the province's decision to suspend environmental monitoring in the oilpatch. The Mikisew Cree First Nation, the Fort McKay First Nat...
Jun 08, 2020
Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience
NEW YORK - After watching the ghastly video of George Floyd dying as a police officer pressed a knee on his neck, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz couldn't sleep. He felt a pain in his gut s...
Jun 08, 2020
Power outage in downtown Grande Prairie
An electrical outage in downtown Grande Prairie has left 666 ATCO Electric customers without power.ATCO Electric says the outage began at approximately 6:34 a.m. on Monday, June 8. It's estimated that...
Jun 08, 2020
Hockey players of colour form Hockey Diversity Alliance to combat racism
A group of hockey players of colour have formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance in an effort to combat racism in the game. The group announced its formation in a statement released Monday. San Jose Shar...
Jun 08, 2020
Free non-medical masks now available at fast food restaurants in Alberta
As part of the Province of Alberta's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Albertan's can now access 20 million free, non-medical face masks for free at A&W, McDonalds and Tim Hortons drive-t...
Jun 08, 2020
Former CFL player Marsh passes on same message to son that he received
Decades later, Dante Marsh finds himself following in his parents' footsteps. The former CFL star remembers the advice his parents gave him regarding the challenges an African American man f...
Jun 08, 2020
Oilers open Rogers Place for small-group training as Phase 2 of NHL return begins
The Edmonton Oilers have opened Rogers Place for small-group training as Phase 2 of the NHL's plan to return to action kicked off today. Oilers players now have the option to work out at their home fa...
Jun 08, 2020
Trudeau's attendance at protest confusing in COVID-19 era, Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he can understand if Canadians are upset about the prime minister's appearance at an anti-racism rally. Justin Trudeau and several cabinet ministers att...
Jun 08, 2020
Scheer says no to calls to defund RCMP, but its needs to better on racism
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says removing funding from the RCMP because of allegations of racism and brutality won't make Canadians any safer. He says the RCMP and other police forces n...
Jun 08, 2020
Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is standing out during the pandemic through his passionate campaigning against racial injustice. The M...
Jun 08, 2020