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B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites 'enormous' drug use
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library in North Vancouver, B.C., two years ago, has apologized to each of his victims by name at his sentencing hearing. Yann...
Jul 7, 2023
The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will provide thousands of cluster munitions to Ukraine and take steps to address concerns by NATO allies on the dangers the controversial weapon poses to civ...
Jul 7, 2023
Veteran Ottawa quarterback Masoli to make '23 season debut versus Ticats
HAMILTON - They're opponents now, but Simoni Lawrence still has a soft spot in his heart for Jeremiah Masoli. Masoli will make his season debut when Ottawa (1-2) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-3) o...
Jul 7, 2023
Indian authorities arrests 3 railway officials over the train crash that killed more than 290
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's federal crime agency said Friday it has arrested three railway officials in connection with one of the country's deadliest train accidents, which killed more than 290 people l...
Jul 7, 2023
Blue Jays recall starter Manoah after one-month stint in minors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed reliever Jay Jackson on the paternity list. Manoah, who spent the last month in the m...
Jul 7, 2023
RCMP investigating arson outside of Peace River
A business east of Peace River was threatened by an act of arson in the early morning hours on June 23.At approximately 1:26 a.m. that day, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a fire on Cessna Road. Secu...
Jul 7, 2023
Texas gunman in Walmart shooting sentenced to 90 life sentences but could still face death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in a Texas border city was sentenced Friday to 90 consecutive life sentences but could st...
Jul 7, 2023
As Quebec gets wetter because of climate change, risks of landslides increase
MONTREAL - Climate change is likely to increase the frequency of weather events that cause landslides in Quebec, like the one that killed two people a week ago, said a researcher who studies natural r...
Jul 7, 2023
Kansas attorney general sues to prevent transgender people from changing driver's licenses
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Republican attorney general of Kansas sued Friday to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses and to rebuke the Democratic governor for de...
Jul 7, 2023
Metis Festival set to take place in Peace River Friday and Saturday
The Region Six Metis Festival is set to get underway this weekend, at the Misery Mountain Ski Area in Peace River. From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, the free and family-...
Jul 7, 2023