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Prosecutors told to prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences
OTTAWA - Federal prosecutors are being instructed to criminally prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences and to find alternatives outside the criminal justice system for the rest....
Aug 20, 2020
Third taxi cab company, Fast Ride, given green light by council
A third taxi cab company will soon be on the roads in the Battlefords area.City council approved administration's recommendation to authorize Fast Ride Taxicab Service's application for four taxi lice...
Aug 20, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli remain silent as they await prison fate
BOSTON - Since "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were arrested last year on charges that they bribed their daughters' way into college, the famous co...
Aug 20, 2020
Queen's Plate to be closed to racing fans due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first jewel of Canada's Triple Crown will be run Sept. 12 at Woodbine Racetrack. It was origi...
Aug 20, 2020
Lightning, Bruins, Avalanche advance in Stanley Cup playoffs
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games Wednesday, overcoming a late two-goal deficit and beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Brayden Point's goal...
Aug 20, 2020
Localized emergency alert issued for Cape Breton teen missing since Aug. 13.
CAPE BRETON, N.S. - Eskasoni RCMP issued an emergency alert today regarding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for one week. Police say they received new information about Molly Martin's pos...
Aug 20, 2020
Canada loses Lake Louise alpine ski event for 2020
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Canada will not hold an alpine ski race on the World Cup circuit this season after the Lake Louise event announced Thursday it will take a season off during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Aug 20, 2020
Orlando Pride loan Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky to Tottenham Hotspur
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Pride have loaned Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky to Tottenham Hotspur of the FA Women's Super League for the remainder of 2020. Zadorsky, from London, Ont...
Aug 20, 2020
Light of Christ Catholic School Division implementing mask protocols as COVID-19 precaution
Similar to the Living Sky School Division, Light of Christ Catholic Schools (LOCCS) are also implementing protocols for wearing face masks as part of its COVID-19 precautions for re-opening schools in...
Aug 20, 2020
Judge clears way for Manhattan DA to get Trump tax returns
NEW YORK - A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for Manhattan's top prosecutor to get President Donald Trump's tax returns, rejecting a last-ditch attempt by his lawyers to block a subpoena iss...
Aug 20, 2020