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Wary Supreme Court weighs student's Snapchat profanity case
WASHINGTON - A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly restricting speech on the one hand and leavi...
Apr 28, 2021
B.C. Supreme Court rejects Wet'suwet'en bid to toss LNG pipeline certificate
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected a bid to quash the extension of the environmental assessment certificate for the natural gas pipeline at the centre of countrywide protests ...
Apr 28, 2021
US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Georgia man
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced federal hate crime charges Wednesday in the death of a Georgia man who was killed while out for a run last year. The criminal case charging the three men ...
Apr 28, 2021
Being taken in CFL draft would be redemption for Regina Rams running back Kyle Borsa
Being taken in the 2021 CFL draft would be more than just the realization of a childhood dream for Kyle Borsa. More importantly, it would serve as a testament to how perseverance can help overcome adv...
Apr 28, 2021
Springer set to make Blue Jays debut as Toronto tries for sweep of Nationals
DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer was set to make his anticipated Toronto Blue Jays debut Wednesday in the finale of a two-game series with the Washington Nationals. Springer was listed as the Blue Jays...
Apr 28, 2021
Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald ready for PFL debut
Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, a former Bellator champion and UFC title contender, opens a new chapter in his MMA career Thursday when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut...
Apr 28, 2021
Grande Prairie walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic open through Friday
The Alberta Health Services website says the walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Grande Prairie will be open through Friday, April 30.Hours will be daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Teresa Sargent...
Apr 28, 2021
Vancouver man who police say ran condo nightclub pleads guilty to health charges
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver man arrested on allegations he was running a makeshift nightclub inside his penthouse has pleaded guilty to three charges, including failing to follow orders of a health office...
Apr 28, 2021
Spirit River resident takes home $140K with LOTTO 6/49 win
A Spirit River local has won $140,383.80 on the March 6 LOTTO 6/49 draw. Daniel Alfred purchased his winning ticket at the Spirit River IGA a few days before the draw. He says he returned to the store...
Apr 28, 2021
Canadian Premier League delays kickoff of third season due to pandemic
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League, which had hoped to begin play May 22 on the Victoria Day long weekend, says it is pushing back the kickoff date for its third season."Clearly the country is stru...
Apr 28, 2021