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Halifax police cleared of wrongdoing in high-profile case of alleged racial profiling
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's police watchdog has cleared two officers of wrongdoing following their violent arrest of a Black woman who later alleged she was a victim of racial profiling. The Serious Incid...
Oct 07, 2020
Canadian defence minister calls out China for 'hostage diplomacy'
OTTAWA - Canada's defence minister is calling out China over what he describes as its "hostage diplomacy" and says the NATO military alliance needs to keep tabs on the increasingly assertive Asian gia...
Oct 07, 2020
Things will get worse for Alberta’s economy before they get better: Survey
A new survey conducted by the Business Council of Alberta "suggests that Alberta CEOs feel we are not out of the woods yet in terms of our economy and employment."The Business Expectations Survey incl...
Oct 07, 2020
“The Back to School Burger” raises over $1,800 for Lacombe and District FCSS PASS Program
There were fist and elbow pumps all around in September as many families slid back into a little normalcy. Many kids were jacked to see their friends again and "The Back to School Burger" was a great ...
Oct 07, 2020
QMJHL's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada has 18 positive COVID-19 tests
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Eighteen members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada have tested positive for COVID-19.Players and staff have been placed in isolation for 14 days...
Oct 07, 2020
Ottawa Senators acquire goalie Matt Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pierre Dorion had already received calls about the 33rd pick in the NHL draft moments after the first round ended Tuesday night. The Ottawa Senators general manager didn't end up parting with that sel...
Oct 07, 2020
AP source: 2 more Titans positives, Pats cancel practice
NASHVILLE - Tennessee will not be returning to the team's facility Wednesday after two more players tested positive amid the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak, and the New England Patriots have cancelled ...
Oct 07, 2020
Child advocacy centre welcomes new facility dog
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre is excited to announce their newest member of the team: Quinn, the CACAC Facility Dog. The centre has long awaited their own facility dog, and is elated to we...
Oct 07, 2020
Alberta government chooses PwC to advise on provincial police force
The concept of implementing a provincial police service in Alberta is in the hands of one of the world's largest business advisory services.The Government of Alberta announced Wednesday that PwC will ...
Oct 07, 2020
Wildlife officers answering dangerous police calls deserve more money: Union
EDMONTON - If Alberta wants fish and wildlife officers to take on some of the most dangerous parts of police work, it should pay them accordingly, their union said Tuesday.Mike Dempsey of the Alberta ...
Oct 07, 2020