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Graham urges older judges to retire so GOP can fill openings
WASHINGTON - Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is publicly urging federal judges in their mid-60s or older to step aside so President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans ...
May 28, 2020
Warrant issued for arrest of former PQ leader Boisclair on sex assault charges
MONTREAL - A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair on charges that he used a weapon to commit a sexual assault. The warrant signed by a Quebec co...
May 28, 2020
Police asking for public's help for break- in related reports in Maidstone area
Police are looking for suspects who may be connected to break in related incidents involving community establishments in Maidstone, Marshall and Lashburn. According to police, Maidstone RCMP received ...
May 28, 2020
Canadian Premier League looking to resume play in Prince Edward Island
The UFC has Fight Island. The Canadian Premier League is looking at Prince Edward Island. The P.E.I. government confirmed Thursday that it has been approached by Halifax's HFX Wanderers FC "to see if ...
May 28, 2020
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes history
NEW YORK - In Steven Clay Hunter's 23 years as an animator at Pixar, he has drawn a seven-armed octopus, a Canadian daredevil and a wheezing toy penguin. But there were scenes he never expected to ani...
May 28, 2020
Super League clubs vote unanimously against reducing 2021 salary cap
Betfred Super League clubs have voted unanimously against cutting next season's salary cap. There had been talk of reducing the 2021 cap by 300,000 pounds ($509,450) to 1.8 million poun...
May 28, 2020
Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians all...
May 28, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
As of May 28, there are two new cases of COVID-19 registered in the province, bringing the total to 639. One new case is in the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region. Of the total cases, 61 ...
May 28, 2020
Families give up on province, hope for police probe of care home east of Toronto
A "disturbing" military report into conditions at a long-term care home east of Toronto has given families of loved ones who died of COVID-19 there hope that police will investigate. Some families sai...
May 28, 2020
New novel coming in 2021 from author of 'The Revenant'
NEW YORK - The author of "The Revenant," the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be publishing his first new work of fiction in nearly 20 years. Henr...
May 28, 2020