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Clearwater River Dene Nation woman granted award for youth mentorship program
A Clearwater River Dene Nation woman has been awarded a cash incentive for her dedication toward mentoring youth through the Prairieaction Foundation Youth Leadership Award. The Prairieaction Foundati...
Jun 10, 2020
Freeland says police must acknowledge racism after senior RCMP officer's denial
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says all federal agencies, including the police, must understand that systemic racism is a problem in Canada. Freeland made the comments at a media bri...
Jun 10, 2020
Brothers Jerry and Jake Knapp make their mark with unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC really is a family affair this season with brothers Jerry and Jake Knapp adding to the low-maintenance, low-ego feel of the unbeaten NBA 2K League team. While p...
Jun 10, 2020
EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts
MONTREAL - Fans of a prominent hockey video game series are calling for more action to be taken against players who use the platform to engage in racist behaviour. EA Sports NHL, the team behind the p...
Jun 10, 2020
British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set
LONDON - After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera "Emmerdale" is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era. New health and safety meth...
Jun 10, 2020
Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is 'abuse of power'
WASHINGTON - A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department's motion to dismiss criminal charges against ex-national security Michael Flynn has found that the government's request s...
Jun 10, 2020
Trudeau uses commencement speech to compare youth today to Greatest Generation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed faith in the young people of today to face the myriad challenges facing Canada and world, comparing them to the generation who came of age during the S...
Jun 10, 2020
Necropsy underway on whale that died after unusual visit to Montreal area
MONTREAL - A necropsy is underway on a young humpback whale that was found dead Tuesday after making a rare visit to the Montreal area. Marie-Eve Muller of the Group for Research and Ed...
Jun 10, 2020
After controversy, man convicted of killing officer paroled
RICHMOND, Va. - A man who served decades in prison for the killing of a Richmond police officer and whose parole grant sparked a still-ongoing investigation by Virginia's government watchdog agency ha...
Jun 10, 2020
Utah candidate and ex- envoy Huntsman says he has COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY - Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said he is experiencing "classic symptoms" ...
Jun 10, 2020