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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
Elizabeth May speaks out about 'rumours' swirling around Green party turmoil
OTTAWA - Former Green leader Elizabeth May is speaking out after months of near-silence on the internal strife engulfing the party she headed for 13 years. In a statement to media Tuesday afternoon, M...
Jul 20, 2021
B.C. provides funding to First Nation communities for residential school searches
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it will provide immediate funding to 21 First Nation communities to help with searches for human remains at former residential schools or hospitals. Murray Rankin,...
Jul 20, 2021
Two North Battleford firefighters honoured for long service, dedication to public safety
It was a proud evening for two firefighters with the North Battleford Fire Department during Monday's city council meeting. Mayor David Gillan presented Firefighters Rob Beatch and Brian Marchewka wit...
Jul 20, 2021