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Martian dreams: Mars probe part of Alberta scientist's childhood dream
EDMONTON - A Canadian scientist says helping NASA with a mission to Mars to look for signs of life is the fulfillment of a childhood dream. Chris Herd of the University of Alberta is one of the advise...
Jul 28, 2020
Barr condemns 'rioters' in much-anticipated House testimony
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying on Tuesday "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitima...
Jul 28, 2020
Partial list of Emmy nominees in top categories
LOS ANGELES - Partial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com: BREAKING LIST:...
Jul 28, 2020
Young boy drowns at Tobin Lake while swimming with family
Some sad news from Saturday, July 25 at Tobin Lake."Just an absolute tragedy," RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said. "A young boy, a six-year-old boy swimming with his family. He went missing and then...
Jul 28, 2020
Third Liberal MP challenges joint review of mass shooting, calls for public inquiry
HALIFAX - Three Liberal MPs from Nova Scotia are calling for an independent public inquiry into the mass shootings in April that claimed 22 lives. Last week, Ottawa and the provinc...
Jul 28, 2020
In reversal, CES gadget show won't be in-person after all
NEW YORK - CES, one of the world's biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smal...
Jul 28, 2020
Indigenous arts leader Jesse Wente named head of Canada Council for the Arts
OTTAWA - Jesse Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in Canada's cultural landscape, has been appointed chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts. Wente, an A...
Jul 28, 2020
WE Charity board told speakers at WE days not paid, former chair says
OTTAWA - The former chair of WE Charity's board of directors says the board was explicitly told that speakers at the organization's popular youth events known as "WE days" were not paid for speaking. ...
Jul 28, 2020
Humboldt receiving MEEP funding for variety of projects
The City of Humboldt has revealed eight projects that have been green-lit thanks to some provincial funding.Humboldt has been approved for $843,542 in funding through the Municipal Economic Enhancemen...
Jul 28, 2020
RCMP asking for assistance in locating youth from Wilkie
Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing youth from Wilkie. Wilkie RCMP say Brady Starchief, 12, was reported missing on July 27.He was last seen at 1 p.m. within the community of Wilkie...
Jul 28, 2020