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Just for Laughs founder's sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
MONTRAL - One of the women accusing Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault lashed out at him during a break in his civil trial today. Actress Danie Frenette shouted in the courtroom t...
Jun 26, 2025

A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida
OTTAWA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody. A detainee death notification from the agency, commonly known as ICE, says that Johnny...
Jun 26, 2025

GPPSD appoints new Superintendent of Schools
The Grande Prairie Public School Division Board of Trustees has appointed a new Superintendent of Schools.James Robinson has been appointed as superintendent and Chief Executive Officer of the divisio...
Jun 26, 2025

Alberta company at the centre of corruption allegations calls for release of audit
An Alberta company swept up in allegations of government corruption says it's being further harmed by the suppression of a report it believes will exonerate them.Medical supply company MHCare Medical ...
Jun 26, 2025

Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador
Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday that the government plans to initiate removal proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia and to deport him to a country that is not El Salvador upon his release...
Jun 26, 2025

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn signs a 1-year deal to stay with his only NHL team
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has signed a one-year contract to stay with the only team he has played for in his 16 NHL seasons. "Jamie embodies everything it means to be a Dall...
Jun 26, 2025

Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. Vlasic, 38 ha...
Jun 26, 2025

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
VICTORIA - A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying ...
Jun 26, 2025

Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
OTTAWA - A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects b...
Jun 26, 2025

Grande Prairie pair arrested for multiple Tim Hortons break and enters
Two suspects have been arrested for a string of break-and-enters in northwestern Alberta at multiple Tim Hortons locations earlier this year. Multiple RCMP detachments investigated the incidents in Fe...
Jun 26, 2025