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Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust
Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown. But the Canadian showed he is back on track with a perfect game i...
Oct 20, 2020
Battlefords Community Players kickoff theatre season
The Battlefords Community Players (BCP) drew the curtain on their theatre season this week, hosting their opening performance Monday, with another showing to follow Tuesday evening.The Outsider is the...
Oct 20, 2020
Fake news creates serious issues for battling pandemic, chief public health doc says
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health doctor says in the age of social media, fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading faster than the virus itself. Dr. Theresa Tam says all Cana...
Oct 20, 2020
Quebec's public health director says he has a driver and bodyguard because of threats
Quebec's director of public health revealed Tuesday he has a driver and bodyguard to protect him against threats from people upset with his pandemic-related health orders. Dr. Horacio Arruda tol...
Oct 20, 2020
Police: Houston officer killed in shooting, another wounded
HOUSTON - A Houston police officer was killed and a teenager and another officer were wounded Tuesday morning when a man opened fire on law enforcement responding to a domestic disturbance call, autho...
Oct 20, 2020
Membertou First Nation to become latest to join Mi'kmaq livelihood fishery in N.S.
HALIFAX - The leader of a Cape Breton First Nation says his community is planning a self-regulated lobster fishery similar to the one on the province's southwestern shore that has sparked fierce oppos...
Oct 20, 2020
A timeline of Nova Scotia's lobster conflict between Mi'kmaq and commercial fishers
HALIFAX - A timeline of major events in the conflict between Mi'kmaq and non-Indigenous commercial fishers in southwest Nova Scotia. --- Sept. 17: Sipekne'katik First Nation launches a self-regu...
Oct 20, 2020
Raptors president Ujiri's lawyers refer to officer's allegations as 'fabrication'
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lawyers for Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri say a law enforcement officer's court motion should be denied, calling allegations about a confrontation between the two at the 2019...
Oct 20, 2020
Advance polls now open for provincial election voting
While the provincial election is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, constituents also have the option to vote in the advance polls open now.Advance voting is open for five days, from Tuesday, Oct. 20 to S...
Oct 20, 2020
Seeing double: Alberta man splits Lotto 6-49 win with himself
An Alberta man who won a $5-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot last month had to share the prize with himself after accidentally buying two tickets on the same draw.Andrew Burke of Calmar, Alta., used the sam...
Oct 20, 2020