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Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT - A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country's security agencies over last week's devastating blast in Beirut as another Cabinet minister resigned in protest. The Cab...
Aug 10, 2020

Court update: Jail time for string of break-ins, trial dates set for Amber alert and stolen property charges
Two of the men charged after what RCMP described at the time as numerous break-ins have been given jail time.Alberta Justice says on August 5 Clifford Dranchuk was given a 60-month sentence, minus 15 ...
Aug 10, 2020

Bezanson Memorial Hall has alarm system upgraded, doubling allowed capacity
The Bezanson Agricultural Centre is doubling it's allowed capacity from 150 to 300 patrons, as it upgrades the alarm system.The rest of the facility had the updated alarms installed at an earlier date...
Aug 10, 2020

China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations
BEIJING - China has announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already be...
Aug 10, 2020

Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes
MINSK, Belarus - Election officials in Belarus say the country's longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive presidential term, taking over 80% of the votes, accor...
Aug 10, 2020

Capitals top Bruins, clinch No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference
TORONTO - T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson scored, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in round-robin play Sunday to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Confer...
Aug 09, 2020

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
HONG KONG - An aide to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai says Lai was arrested Monday morning under the city's national security law on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers. "Jimmy Lai is being a...
Aug 09, 2020

Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has turned over thousands of pages of documents related to the WE controversy to a House of Commons' committee, which lawyers are now vetting for personal infor...
Aug 09, 2020

NHL notebook: Habs face stiff test, Canucks end drought, Pageau steps up
TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens already have knocked out one Pennsylvania heavyweight this month. Now, the upstart Habs will try to do it again against an even tougher opponent from the Keystone...
Aug 09, 2020

Stars beat Blues to draw Flames, St. Louis to face Canucks
EDMONTON - Joe Pavelski tied it with 31.4 seconds left in the third period, Anton Khudobin stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in round-r...
Aug 09, 2020