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Court fights mark run-up to California recall election
LOS ANGELES - Several court scuffles are underway as California moves toward finalizing the list of candidates for the September recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from offic...
Jul 20, 2021

Her story: 1st time all-female broadcast crew calls MLB game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - There was history - and her story, too - in the broadcast booth at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. For the first time in Major League Baseball history, an all-female anno...
Jul 20, 2021

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points - and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again. Antetokounmpo had 50 points, 14 rebounds an...
Jul 20, 2021

Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year were charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities a...
Jul 20, 2021

Red Sox-Blue Jays game postponed, will be made up in Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed because of thunderstorms. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader August 7 in Toronto. The ...
Jul 20, 2021

NDP calling for Crown bill deferral program to be extended
Case numbers may be going down but NDP MLA Aleana Young said people are still struggling because of the pandemic.She said she spoke to a man while door-knocking and he told her he has a good job but i...
Jul 20, 2021

Sask. boaters reminded to stop at all watercraft inspection stations
Saskatchewan residents planning to enjoy summer from port and starboard are being reminded to stop for inspection stations along highways and near the water.Boaters in the province travelling across p...
Jul 20, 2021

Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning most abortions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Arkansas law banning nearly all abortions in the state while she hears a challenge to its constitutionality. U.S. District Judge Kristine...
Jul 20, 2021

Laboucane wins Aggregate as CPCA wraps first-ever North American Chuckwagon Championships
As the North American Chuckwagon Championships (NACC) wrapped up Monday in Lloydminster, there was a familiar face at the top of the podium, to chucks' fans in the region.St. Walburg's Jamie Laboucane...
Jul 20, 2021

Blugh leaves B.C. Lions coaching post to attend to 'personal and health matters'
VANCOUVER - Rick Campbell has a vacancy on his B.C. Lions coaching staff. The Lions announced Tuesday that defensive line coach Leroy Blugh is no longer with the CFL team. Blugh, 55, joined the Lions ...
Jul 20, 2021