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Wynton McManis, Ontaria Wilson earn CFL honour roll recognition
TORONTO - Linebacker Wynton McManis of the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg receiver Ontaria Wilson and the Blue Bombers' offensive line were the top selections in the CFL honour roll Tuesday. McManis was ...
Jul 16, 2024
Iran threat prompted increased protection of Trump, Saturday attack appears unrelated, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A threat from Iran prompted moves by the U.S. Secret Service to boost protection around Donald Trump before Saturday's attempted assassination of the former president, which appears ...
Jul 16, 2024
Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
NEW YORK (AP) - Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonat...
Jul 16, 2024
Quebec court orders hospital to keep woman on life support so she can die in Nigeria
MONTREAL - A Quebec court ordered a Montreal hospital in April to keep a woman on life support to give her husband the chance to arrange for her to be sent home to die in Nigeria. McGill University He...
Jul 16, 2024
Canada sending 338 athletes to Summer Olympics in Paris
TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee has introduced the 338 athletes chosen to represent their country at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The Games officially start with the July 26 opening c...
Jul 16, 2024
Supporters of scaling back Arkansas abortion ban sue state for rejecting ballot measure petitions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Supporters of a proposal to ask voters scale back Arkansas' abortion ban sued the state on Tuesday for rejecting their petitions to get the measure on the November ballot. Ark...
Jul 16, 2024
Ottawa says deal reached with Saskatchewan on carbon levy money owed
REGINA - The federal government says it has reached an agreement with Saskatchewan over the province not paying carbon levy money to Ottawa, though the case may still end up in court. National Revenue...
Jul 16, 2024
B.C.'s 'massive error' part of web of inaction that could have saved boy: advocate
VICTORIA - The ministry that is supposed to be protecting British Columbia's kids made what the children's representative says was a "massive error," resulting in the torturous death of an 11-year-old...
Jul 16, 2024
City and County of Grande Prairie asking for feedback on Intermunicipal Development Plan
Two open houses will be held this week so people residing in both the City and County of Grande Prairie have the opportunity to give feedback and thoughts on the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan....
Jul 16, 2024
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as early as 2028. The federal government's planned phase-out of heati...
Jul 16, 2024