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Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S. Open
Bianca Andreescu will not defend her title at the U.S. Open after opting out of the Grand Slam later this summer in New York. The Canadian made the announcement on Thursday. Andreescu hasn't played a ...
Aug 13, 2020
Accused in Todd Stone homicide investigation has case adjourned
A man facing a second-degree murder charge related to the Todd Levi Stone homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford provincial court Thursday.Michael Jordan White, also known a...
Aug 13, 2020
Chris Evans hopes to shield democracy with politics website
LOS ANGELES - Chris Evans became the most politically prickly "Avenger" a few years back with withering tweets about President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters. But the "Captain America" act...
Aug 13, 2020
Toronto restaurant discriminated against woman who uses mobility aids: tribunal
TORONTO - A Toronto restaurant discriminated against a woman who uses mobility devices and "publicly humiliated" her by refusing to let her use its bathroom four years ago, the Human Ri...
Aug 13, 2020
School districts navigate back-to-school guidelines
The provincial government is leaving the bulk of back-to-school planning to the 27 individual school divisions.As of Tuesday, there are two levels of guidelines for divisions to work within.The Chinoo...
Aug 13, 2020
Local performance venue excited to be open again
One of the local performance venues in the Battlefords is looking forward to re-opening for the first time since the start of the pandemic.She-NANIGANS opens its doors again on Friday, with a show by ...
Aug 13, 2020
Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional
NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision. In a decision that overturn...
Aug 13, 2020
'It's not just about me': McKenna cites need to protect politicians from threats
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says new measures must be taken to protect Canadian politicians from threatening behaviour. Her comments come after police launched an investigation ...
Aug 13, 2020
Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids. The department says several children wound up in hospital after accidentally eating illeg...
Aug 13, 2020
Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after Harris VP announcement
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden raised $26 million in the 24 hours after he named Kamala Harris as his running mate, doubling his previous one-day record and signalling enthusiasm among Democrats followi...
Aug 13, 2020