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Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon charged with assaulting son, police
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport. The alleged assault occurred Monday evening at LaGuardia Airport. According...
Oct 12, 2022
Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing a Republican-backed abortion ban while it considers whether it violates the state constit...
Oct 12, 2022
Pickleball, Colbert, other stars team up for charity special
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The pickleball craze is getting the Stephen Colbert treatment, with charity the winner. Colbert will host CBS' "Pickled," described as a sports-comedy special centered on a celebrit...
Oct 12, 2022
Jury indicates verdict reached in Alex Jones' trial
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) - Jurors indicated Wednesday they have reached a verdict in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Connecticut defamation trial. Their decision was expected to be announced shortly. Jon...
Oct 12, 2022
Deaths of homeless people in B.C. rose by 75% in 2021: coroner
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says deaths of homeless people in the province jumped 75 per cent in 2021 compared with the year before. A preliminary report released by the service shows there we...
Oct 12, 2022
Toronto FC says more work needed on roster but framework is in place to build on
TORONTO - A year of change saw Toronto FC repeat last year's 13th-place finish in the MLS Eastern Conference. But amid the pain of missing the playoffs again, there is the belief that the franchise no...
Oct 12, 2022
Civil liberties group raising transparency concerns ahead of Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it fears the federal government will seek to keep some information from becoming public during an inquiry into the unprecedented use of the Emerg...
Oct 12, 2022
California attorney general investigating LA redistricting
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's attorney general said Wednesday that he will investigate Los Angeles' redistricting process as three of its City Council members face calls to resign after a recording ...
Oct 12, 2022
City extends Loraas waste and recycling collection contracts
The City of North Battleford is extending its contracts with Loraas Environmental Services for waste and recycling collection services. Council approved administration's recommendation to continue the...
Oct 12, 2022
B.C. Premier John Horgan calls Alberta premier's comments on unvaccinated "laughable"
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says it's "laughable" for the new premier of Alberta to suggest unvaccinated people are the most discriminated-against group in her lifetime. Horgan, who will step...
Oct 12, 2022