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Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake. Andr...
Feb 14, 2025
Four earthquakes in northeastern B.C. this week
Since Saturday, February 8, northeastern British Columbia has experienced four seismic events. The first reported quake on February 8, at a 4.1 magnitude, 62 km W of Fort St. John. Earthquakes Canada ...
Feb 14, 2025
Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says
WASHINGTON - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was "chilling" to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about making Canada the 51st state. All ...
Feb 14, 2025
Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office hasn't answere...
Feb 14, 2025
Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
SEATTLE (AP) - A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Ju...
Feb 14, 2025
Hot-handed Homan team on a heater heading into Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Rachel Homan's curling team was built to win. They've been doing a lot of that. The top-ranked women's team in Canada and the world arrived at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts the...
Feb 14, 2025
MD of Greenview hosting extra Grant Portal info session
The Municipal District of Greenview is hosting an additional information session next week to educate Grovedale residents on their new Greenview Grant Portal.The extra session is being held Tuesday af...
Feb 14, 2025
Contaminated water to be released from Yukon mine site before spring snow melt
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says contaminated water from the Eagle Gold Mine, the site of a catastrophic mine failure last June, is now being discharged ahead of the spring snow melt. The govern...
Feb 14, 2025
Alberta car theft trends suggest organized crime, say police
Police in Alberta say car theft trends show sophisticated organized crime operations have moved from east to west in recent years.quit (ek-wit-AY') Association says Alberta has the highest per capita ...
Feb 14, 2025
Champion New England kicks off Major League Rugby season with Canadians galore
Major League Rugby lost its lone Canadian franchise when the Toronto Arrows folded after the 2023 season. But with some 45 Canadians playing in the 11-team league, including 15 at the two-time defendi...
Feb 14, 2025