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50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black Americans
Landscaping was hardly his lifelong dream. As a teenager, Alton Lucas believed basketball or music would pluck him out of North Carolina and take him around the world. In the late 1980s, he was the ri...
Jul 21, 2021
Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues
Quebec is rejecting a $14-billion natural gas project proposed for the province's Saguenay region. Environment Minister Benoit Charette told reporters today the government is not convinced the project...
Jul 21, 2021
Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on a big infrastructure deal that a bipartisan group of senators brokered with President Joe Biden. But supporters in ...
Jul 21, 2021
Alberta to screen all newborn babies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy starting in 2022
Starting in early 2022 Alberta will begin a pilot project to screen all newborn babies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that results in the lo...
Jul 21, 2021
Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash considerations
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 30.0 innings this season. The right-h...
Jul 21, 2021
Ambulance struck en route to hospital in south Red Deer
A serious collision involving an ambulance took place Tuesday night at one of Red Deer's busiest intersections.Red Deer RCMP say members were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street...
Jul 21, 2021
Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change
MONTREAL - Researchers in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves they say is more precise and adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system since 2010, but researche...
Jul 21, 2021
Smoke, fog & recent rain create potential hazards for Peace Region drivers
With the recent heatwave in the rearview and still plenty of time for summer activities, the Coalition for Safer Alberta Roads is warning drivers in the Peace Region that there are still lots of poten...
Jul 21, 2021
Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop
MONTREAL - The man accused of attempting to murder a Montreal police officer last January appeared briefly in court today and will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Ali Ngarukiye appeared by video con...
Jul 21, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they will return to Canada for a week of training at the end of July. The club says in a statement that it will return to Vancouver, B.C., from the U.S. on July...
Jul 21, 2021