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Quebec refers case of provincial police chief for ethics probe, possible removal
Quebec's public security minister says the government has asked for an investigation that could lead to the removal of the embattled chief of the provincial police.Martin Prud'homme has been suspended...
Oct 16, 2020
Man accused of threatening PM in Rideau Hall incident to appear in court next month
OTTAWA - A man accused of roaming while heavily armed near the residences of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Governor General this summer will be back in court next month.Corey Hurren made a bri...
Oct 16, 2020
Snow prompts highway alerts for area highways
PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists beware as inclement weather has prompted Environment Canada to issue highway alerts for the Pine Pass and for the Yellowhead Highway from Tete Jaune Cache to the Alberta bord...
Oct 16, 2020
He shoots, he scores. Toronto FC's Pozuelo near perfection from MLS penalty spot
Alejandro Pozuelo has a long way to go to match Jaime Moreno's career MLS record of 44 successful penalty kicks. But Toronto's FC's Spanish playmaker has made a good start to the chase, showing he is ...
Oct 16, 2020
Ethan Hawke tapes audio edition of acclaimed novel 'Gilead'
NEW YORK - When she learned that Ethan Hawke was working on a special audio edition of her acclaimed novel "Gilead," Marilynne Robinson's response was to get a better idea of who he was. "I can't say ...
Oct 16, 2020
Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death
Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. Homicide detectives on Wednesday obtained an warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old A...
Oct 16, 2020
US industrial production fell a sharp 0.6% in September
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production fell 0.6% in September, the weakest showing since spring and a sign that the economy's recovery from the pandemic recession may be faltering just as confirmed v...
Oct 16, 2020
Canadian director and Samuel L. Jackson probe transatlantic slave trade in 'Enslaved'
TORONTO - COVID-19 and other hurdles stalled production on "Enslaved," which follows actor Samuel L. Jackson as he traces his roots and the tragedy of the sunken ships during the transatlantic slave t...
Oct 16, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada sides with women in RCMP pension dispute
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says women who took part in the RCMP's job-sharing program while raising young children were unfairly denied the chance to bolster their pensions. In a decision to...
Oct 16, 2020
PG Humane Society partner with Trench Brewing
PRINCE GEORGE-If you love beer and love animals, this may be the purrfect combination for you.Trench Brewing has partnered with the Prince George Humane Society to launch the "Rescue Brew.""Partial pr...
Oct 16, 2020