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Supreme Court clears the way for the NRA’s free speech lawsuit against an ex-New York official
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she violated its free-speech rights. The u...
May 30, 2024
Supreme Court won't hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling against Iran
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet. Ukraine Internat...
May 30, 2024
Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in Toronto
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto today - part of Canada's efforts to build up the domestic biomanufacturing sector in the...
May 30, 2024
Wet start for chuckwagon racing at Grande Prairie Stompede
The rain didn't put a hamper on the World Professional Chuckwagon Association's season kick-off Wednesday evening out at Evergreen Park. The 41st running of the Grande Prairie Stompede was a wet and c...
May 30, 2024
GPCSD announced June 25 date for Ward 1 by-election
Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools have set a date for a by-election to find the new Ward 1 trustee.Two individuals have thrown their hat into the ring for the position which covers Grande P...
May 30, 2024
Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., begins RBC Canadian Open defence
HAMILTON - Nick Taylor begins the defence of his RBC Canadian Open title this morning. The product of Abbotsford, B.C., was the first Canadian to win the men's golf national championship in 69 years w...
May 30, 2024
City of Dawson Creek implements Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures
The City of Dawson Creek has changedits water conservation measures to Stage 1.A Stage 2 restriction was put into place in early February, preventing residents from hauling bulk water for non-potable ...
May 30, 2024
Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars
TORONTO - Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he ref...
May 30, 2024
Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated Pre...
May 30, 2024
Montreal Jewish school hit by at least one bullet, police say
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after they say a Jewish school in the city's most populous borough has been hit by gunfire. The police in Cte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grce responded after...
May 30, 2024