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Texas man gets execution delay over pastor’s touch request
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas death row inmate won a reprieve Wednesday evening from execution for killing a convenience store worker during a 2004 robbery that garnered $1.25 after claiming the st...
Sep 08, 2021

Canada wastes little time putting El Salvador to the sword in World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Early strikes by Atiba Hutchinson and Jonathan David gave Canada the lead and Tajon Buchanan added an exclamation-point goal in the second half of a convincing 3-0 win over El Salvador in CO...
Sep 08, 2021

The Latest: Leaders face off in French-language debate, first of two official events
The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet and Green P...
Sep 08, 2021

Canadian guard Pangos finally NBA-bound, signs two-year deal with Cavaliers
Canadian Kevin Pangos is finally NBA-bound. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the 28-year-old guard, who'd spent the past six years playing in Europe, to a two-year deal on Wednesday, according to his ag...
Sep 08, 2021

Canadian rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama announces his retirement
Canada rugby sevens star Nate Hirayama, who ranks third in career scoring on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, has announced his retirement. The 33-year-old from Richmond, B.C., was Canada's co-capt...
Sep 08, 2021

RCMP investigating various commercial fuel truck thefts in northwestern Alberta
Following an increase in various reported attempts of theft of commercial fuel trucks in northwestern Alberta, the McLennan and Peace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's help in finding out who may...
Sep 08, 2021

RCMP investigating break and enter at Bezanson fire hall
The Grande Prairie RCMP is investigating a break and enter that occurred at the Bezanson fire hall on September 1.At 4:40 a.m. on September 1, the RCMP says a lone suspect entered the Bezanson fire ha...
Sep 08, 2021

Grande Prairie traffic stop leads to firearm charges
A traffic stop conducted on September 5 in Grande Prairie has led to the RCMP laying firearm charges against 31-year-old Garett Nameth from Regina, Saskatchewan.At approximately 1:05 a.m., RCMP conduc...
Sep 08, 2021

Canada star Alphonso Davies clarifies confusing social media post
Injured Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies found himself having to explain a social media post Wednesday on the eve of Canada's World Cup qualifying game against El Salvador. Davies, who flew to Germa...
Sep 08, 2021

Yankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day - smooth as silk. On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon with the temperature in the 70s and a few sprinkles in the air and ador...
Sep 08, 2021