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Dos Santos powers to 400 hurdles win at worlds
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Alison Dos Santos of Brazil powered down the homestretch to take the 400-metre hurdles title at the world championships on Tuesday night. The underdog even if he had the fastest ti...
Jul 19, 2022
Brown qualifies for 200-metre final at worlds, Blake just misses
EUGENE, Ore. - Aaron Brown of Toronto has qualified for the men's 200-metre final after finishing second in his semifinal heat Tuesday night at the world track and field championships. The 30-year-old...
Jul 19, 2022
B.C. Attorney General David Eby announces bid to become premier
VANCOUVER - A high-profile New Democrat has announced his bid to become the next premier of British Columbia, saying he has secured the support of an overwhelming majority of his party colleagues in t...
Jul 19, 2022
Maryland governor's race takes center stage on primary night
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - With Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan term-limited, the highly competitive contest to replace him took center stage Tuesday as voters cast ballots in the state's primary election. Hogan...
Jul 19, 2022
Players concerned about MLB's deals with gambling companies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The head of the baseball players' association is worried about the sport's increased commercial deals with sports gambling companies. A BetMGM Retail Sportsbook opened this year at ...
Jul 19, 2022
City adopts new mill rate; tax notices to be sent out
North Battleford city council formally adopted the new mill rate at its meeting this week so tax notices will be sent out soon.Council adopted the mill rate to reflect a 5.11 per cent tax increase to ...
Jul 19, 2022
Two Town Throwdown a smash hit for Battlefords Disc Golf
Disc golfers from across Saskatchewan gathered in the Battlefords over the weekend for the second annual Two Town Throwdown, hosted by the Battlefords Disc Golf Club.Taking place over two days, the to...
Jul 19, 2022
Small businesses feeling pressure from government costs: CFIB
First COVID restrictions and now more government-imposed costs are hitting small businesses hard.That's coming from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) which said in a release onTue...
Jul 19, 2022
House approves same-sex marriage bill, retort to high court
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion ...
Jul 19, 2022
Canadian Olympic Committee sees 'ample time' for 2030 bid as BC cities discuss doubts
VANCOUVER - The path for British Columbia to host another Winter Olympic Games remains uncertain as cities voice concern about its feasibility. Whistler and Vancouver city councils are both scheduled ...
Jul 19, 2022