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Court: Abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona court has ruled that abortion doctors cannot be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for decades. Bu...
Dec 30, 2022
North Korea fires missile toward sea, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the North's eastern waters Saturday morning, South Korea's military said. It's the first missile launch by North Korea in eight d...
Dec 30, 2022
Noah arcs back to top of B.C. baby name list for first time since 2007, usurps Olivia
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health ministry says Noah is poised to be the most popular baby name in the province this year, replacing longtime favourite Olivia, which topped the list last year. Prel...
Dec 30, 2022
Bedard shines as Canada preps for New Year's Eve matchup with Sweden at world juniors
HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was manning his position on the blue line early in the second period when the action abruptly stopped. The Canadian defenceman knew Connor Bedard just had the puck on his stick...
Dec 30, 2022
Former Habs forward Devante Smith-Pelly announces retirement from hockey
Former Montreal Canadiens forward Devante Smith-Pelly announced his retirement from hockey on Friday. The 30-year-old Smith-Pelly played with four NHL teams - the Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey ...
Dec 30, 2022
Residential snow clearing starting next week
Rounds of residential snow clearing will begin Tuesday, January 3. To increase accuracy, snow clearing will be done in two-week rotations, and when declared, is contracted by snow removal crews from M...
Dec 30, 2022
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo
Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr on Friday announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's future. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media o...
Dec 30, 2022
Steam pipe ruptures and injures two workers at Victoria General Hospital
VICTORIA - Health authorities in British Columbia say two workers were injured this morning when a pipe carrying steam ruptured at Victoria General Hospital. Island Health says in a statement that the...
Dec 30, 2022
Saskatchewan premier calls Sunwing's move to end flights in province 'irresponsible'
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by Sunwing Vacations to suspend its flights from the Saskatoon and Regina airports for a month is irresponsible. The airline announced Thursday it was im...
Dec 30, 2022
GPPSD Superintendant reflects on past year of learning
Superintendent of the Grande Prairie Public School Division Sandy McDonald says 2022 as a whole has been good... but "hasn't been without its challenges."McDonald reflected on the past two years to pr...
Dec 30, 2022