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Jury: Filmmaker Haggis liable for $7.5 million in rape suit
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hol...
Nov 10, 2022
Canada Soccer announces multi-year sponsorship deal with CIBC
On the eve of the World Cup in Qatar, Canada Soccer has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce that involves Canada's national teams, the Canadian Premier...
Nov 10, 2022
Quebec man faces murder charge three years after fatal head-on highway crash
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after a head-on highway collision killed another man more than three years ago. Jano Vincent, 33, was arrested ...
Nov 10, 2022
Alouettes putting ‘character on the line’ for East final against Argonauts
MONTREAL - Flying high after a statement win in the East Division semifinal, the Montreal Alouettes are locked in for their biggest game yet. The Alouettes will head to Toronto for Sunday's East final...
Nov 10, 2022
Grande Prairie RCMP to gather feedback from the public during town hall meetings
Grande Prairie RCMP are inviting the public to attend one of five town hall meetings slated for later this month, to discuss any issues, comments, or concerns surrounding policing issues in the commun...
Nov 10, 2022
Labrador MP Yvonne Jones taking leave of absence for breast cancer treatment
OTTAWA - Labrador member of Parliament Yvonne Jones is taking a leave of absence to deal with a recurrence of breast cancer. The parliamentary secretary to the ministers of natural resources and of no...
Nov 10, 2022
Sentencing arguments continue for former CFL player convicted of voyeurism
CALGARY - Sentencing arguments are continuing for a former player with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission. Jerome Messam, who is 37, pleaded guilt...
Nov 10, 2022
Canadian women look to extend four-game win streak in two-match series in Brazil
Canada, boosted by the return of captain Christine Sinclair and Ashley Lawrence, take on a familiar foe in Brazil on Friday in the first of a two-game international friendly series. The seventh-ranked...
Nov 10, 2022
City asking for resident input on events strategy
The City of Grande Prairie is seeking input from the public on the development of an events strategy for the City. Each year, the City hosts, participates in, and funds dozens of events for cultural c...
Nov 10, 2022
Sentencing arguments continue for former CFL player convicted of voyeurism
CALGARY - Sentencing arguments are continuing for a former player with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission. Jerome Messam, who is 37, pleaded guilt...
Nov 10, 2022