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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) - A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by a federal judge who said the law is "u...
Nov 12, 2024
N.S. Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim's gift cards
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift cards. Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager for ...
Nov 12, 2024
Wind warning issued for mid-Island ahead of 'blustery' Pacific storm
NANAIMO - The third of a series of storms hitting the region over the Remembrance Day long weekend is poised to be a big one.Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for the entire coast of Vancouv...
Nov 12, 2024
Rain, wind warnings issued along B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning along northern sections of east Vancouver Island, with downpours expected to begin this evening as a "vigorous Pacific frontal system" move...
Nov 12, 2024
Highway 1 in Burnaby closed after early morning crash sends five to hospital
BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties in Burnaby say westbound lanes of Highway 1 near the city have been shut after a multi-vehicle crash. They say just before 3 a.m., officers responded to reports of a five-car ...
Nov 12, 2024
PWHL MVP Spooner set to miss start of season for Toronto Sceptres due to knee injury
TORONTO - Reigning PWHL MVP and scoring champ Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, general manager Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on the first day of t...
Nov 12, 2024
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where ...
Nov 12, 2024
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where ...
Nov 12, 2024
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was ch...
Nov 12, 2024
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was ch...
Nov 12, 2024