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Military investigates member of supply ship unit over alleged harmful comments
OTTAWA - The Defence Department says a disciplinary investigation is underway following complaints a member of the unit attached to naval supply ship MV Asterix made harmful and inappropriate comments...
Nov 6, 2023
Israel, Hamas conflict causes surge of discrimination, B.C. rights commissioner says
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the devastating events in and around the Gaza Strip are causing a surge of discrimination and violence targeting Jewish and Muslim people....
Nov 6, 2023
Slafkovsky 'is headed to a nice destination' with Canadiens, says St. Louis
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky's path to reaching his full potential in the NHL is a lot like using a navigation app, if you ask Martin St. Louis. The Canadiens head coach compared Slafkovsky's progress ...
Nov 6, 2023
OMERS pension plan acquires five per cent indirect stake in MLSE
TORONTO - The OMERS pension plan has acquired a five per cent indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for US$400 million. The investment comes through a 20 per cent direct stake in Kil...
Nov 6, 2023
Polish president taps conservative Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to form another government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's president has tapped the current prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form the country's next government. President Andrzej Duda ma...
Nov 6, 2023
Canada ready for challenge of opening BJK Cup Finals against host Spain
An up-and-down tennis season has left Leylah Fernandez preaching the value of patience as she gets ready to lead the Canadian team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. "I just want (the) results to com...
Nov 6, 2023
What we know about how Canada is supporting citizens trapped in the Gaza Strip
Canadians in Gaza are still waiting to be allowed to leave the besieged Palestinian territory via a border crossing with Egypt as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Here is what we know about how Canada ...
Nov 6, 2023
GoFundMe set up for local battling stage four cancer
A GoFundMe has been set up for a local Grande Prairie man, battling stage four lung cancer. Gord Allison was diagnosed in November 2022, and was subsequently let go from his work, losing all medical b...
Nov 6, 2023
Peace Region Canfor facilities win President's Safety Awards
A pair of local mills have won Canfor's President's Safety Award.Canfor's Grande Prairie facility and Fort St. John pellet plant have been awarded the Wood Products Canada Safety Award for prioritizin...
Nov 6, 2023
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP located missing boy
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP has reported Caleb Martin has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the public for their assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help in locatin...
Nov 6, 2023