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US surgeon general pleads not guilty to Hawaii citation
HONOLULU - A lawyer for U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams pleaded not guilty Monday on behalf of the official who was cited by Honolulu police for being in a closed park during a trip to help Hawaii c...
Nov 02, 2020
Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots
PHILADELPHIA - Down to the wire with the threat of court battles looming, supporters of former Vice-President Joe Biden scrambled Monday to rally swing-state voters to drop off ballots, visit precinct...
Nov 02, 2020
Grande Prairie Fire Department investigating fire in Countryside North area
The Grande Prairie Fire Department is investigating a fire that occurred Monday afternoon in the Countryside North area. Platoon Chief for the Grande Prairie Fire Department Ben Sargeant tells Everyth...
Nov 02, 2020
Time to "up our game" in Alberta and limit COVID-19's spread: Premier
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's time to ``up our game'' when it comes to COVID-19 by putting a lid on super-spreader house parties.Alberta reported a one-day record of 622 cases on F...
Nov 02, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu named finalist for American League Cy Young Award
Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu has been named one of three finalists for the 2020 American League Cy Young Award.The finalists were announced on Monday, and are voted on by Baseball Writers' Assoc...
Nov 02, 2020
Mural on systemic racism has led to 'difficult conversations': Victoria mayor
VICTORIA - Mayor Lisa Helps says the vandalism of art in public places isn't acceptable after a mural in Victoria that has sparked a debate over freedom of expression and systemic racism was defaced o...
Nov 02, 2020
PEI Progressive Conservatives jump to majority status with byelection win
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's governing Progressive Conservatives have won a crucial byelection that will transform their minority government into a slim majority. With the election of Zack B...
Nov 02, 2020
Burgeoning Stu Sells series an important part of curling calendar
A visit to the High Park Club during the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard is like the curling equivalent of seeing your favourite band in a small club and then chatting up the musicians afterwards over a few...
Nov 02, 2020
In an unforgettable year, Americans brace for impact as a seismic election day looms
WASHINGTON, Wash. - George Washington's "last great experiment" faces an existential test beginning Tuesday as the polarized voters of an energized, outraged and well-armed body politic finish their d...
Nov 02, 2020
ALERT seeing more child exploitation, drug cases during pandemic
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is working through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic like everyone else.CEO Dwayne Lakusta says that among other things, the pandemic has caused a ...
Nov 02, 2020