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Legislation proposed for more recognition of First Nations policing
EDMONTON, AB - Changes to the Police Act have been proposed to formally recognize First Nations police services in legislation.As it stands, the Act does not include any recognition of First Nations p...
Oct 21, 2020
Mayor Spearman issuing letter of concern over water quality from Grassy Mountain project
LETHBRIDGE, AB- At Lethbridge City Council's meeting on Monday (October 19), Council voted unanimously for Mayor Chris Spearman to send a letter over concerns about water quality relating to the Grass...
Oct 21, 2020
Infrastructure in Nunavut far behind that in most of Canada: report
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Health care, housing and internet access for Inuit in Nunavut all lag far behind what a majority of Canadians expect for themselves, says a new report. The 300-page document was com...
Oct 21, 2020
Feds say 100,000 rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived, being distributed to provinces
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the first shipment of rapid tests for COVID-19 has arrived in Canada but their eventual destinations remain shrouded in mystery. Canada signed a deal wit...
Oct 21, 2020
Remains found in Tulsa search for 1921 race massacre victims
OKLAHOMA CITY - At least 10 bodies have been found in an unmarked mass grave at a Tulsa cemetery where investigators are searching for remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a state offic...
Oct 21, 2020
Shop early to avoid disappointment, says Canada Post
Once you've found that perfect gift, you want to have it under the tree on December 25, right?Canada Post is planning for a holiday season "like no other", with an increase in online shopping this yea...
Oct 21, 2020
Alberta`s agriculture ministry not immune to impending job cuts
EDMONTON, AB. -- What the Kenney government giveth with one hand, it takes away with another. The Government of Alberta has confirmed hundreds of positions within the provincial government will be abo...
Oct 21, 2020
Giuliani caught in hotel bedroom scene in new ‘Borat’ film
NEW YORK - Rudy Giuliani is shown with his hand down his pants after flirting with an actress playing a young woman pretending to be a television journalist in a scene in Sacha Baron Cohen's latest mo...
Oct 21, 2020
Golf Canada's juniors will put emphasis on team mentality
Canada's next crop of junior golfers will soon learn that they may be alone out on the course, but they're part of a team off of it. Jennifer Greggain was announced as the newest member of the c...
Oct 21, 2020
Mike Duffy appeals to Supreme Court in bid to sue Senate
OTTAWA - Sen. Mike Duffy is filing an appeal to the country's top court in the hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will let him sue the Senate from a years-old spending scandal. Duffy is seeking $7.8 mi...
Oct 21, 2020