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The Alberta government is tightening rules on employee bonuses in light of the six-figure payout to the head of medical health during COVID-19. Finance Minister Jason Nixon said the civil service has been ordered to review and make changes to the rules to ensure future bonus payments during emergencies go through cabinet for approval. Read …

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British Columbia’s police watchdog has found evidence of charges against a Vancouver Island RCMP officer after a man was seriously injured during a traffic stop last year. The people of Ladysmith, BC used their police vehicle to pull over a white Pontiac Montana van in the 100 block of Highway 1 when the driver failed …

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People went in droves to the Regata Reial de Sant Joan, as they had not seen for a long time, as Mother Nature forced us with exceptional lake conditions. Hyflodraulic killed it every step of the way, winning Placentia, Harbor Grace and St. John’s to claim rowing’s Triple Crown. The women crossed the finish line …

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A BC family had a thrilling experience off the coast of Vancouver Island when a humpback whale spent nearly an hour brushing up against their boat, circling and flapping its fins. Aleks Mount was whale watching with his family on Tuesday, northeast of Campbell River, when the whale befriended. When they first saw the humpback …

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Update at 7:45: The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service stated in a news release that when officers arrived at the scene, an injured person was found in the roadway and taken to the hospital. “During the initial investigation it was determined that the individual was assaulted,” the statement said. “Officers are actively investigating and remain …

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(Espoir Bay Motorway via Department of Transport.) Wildfires in central Newfoundland are increasing in size and plans to open the Bay d’Espoir Freeway sporadically have been thwarted. Forestry teams are assessing the situation but will have to spend the day fighting the fire on the 13th. Mother Nature is not doing them any favors …

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Launched globally in April this year, the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica will be launched in India on August 25. The Huracan Tecnica sits between the standard Huracan Evo and the track-focused STO version, both of which are already on sale in the Indian market. The Huracan Tecnica arrives in India just five months after its global …

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The choir of former students at a private Christian school in Saskatoon with stories of abuse and degradation is growing. They include children and grandchildren of senior officials at the Christian Center Academy and the adjacent Saskatoon Christian Center church. The school is now known as Legacy Christian Academy. The church has also undergone a …

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Julie Chen Moonves. Photo courtesy: CBS. By John Powell – GlobalTV.com The Big Brother game Leftovers steamroll has continued. Michael, the lawyer from Minnesota, is the new head of the family. Including this HoH reign, Michael has won three of the competitions this season. Joseph, Brittany, and Michael celebrated in one of the bedrooms when …

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Samsung’s annual summer launch event is almost here. The company will hold its August Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10 at 9 a.m. ET, one year and one day after last year’s foldable-focused event. And if rumors are to be believed, we’re in for a bunch of very similar announcements involving a pair of foldables: …

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