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Oklahoma governor booted from Tulsa Race Massacre commission
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it has booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt from his seat on the panel. A statem...
May 14, 2021
Police chief to give update on case of Saskatchewan man allegedly killed by Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The police chief of Prince Albert, Sask., is expected to provide an update this afternoon on the case of a Mountie accused of killing a 26-year-old man. Cpl. Bernie Herman, who ...
May 14, 2021
Waiting Game: Ontario pickleball players soured by stay-at-home order extension
A foot of snow and minus-10 degree temperatures didn't faze 76-year-old John Cormier and his pals from hitting the outdoor pickleball courts earlier this year. Craving some social interaction along wi...
May 14, 2021
Qualicum Beach byelection goes Saturday to fill vacant seat at council table
QUALICUM BEACH - Local interest appears to be high on the eve of a byelection in Qualicum Beach.In a news release the Town's chief election officer Heather Svensen stated 1,489 ballots were cast durin...
May 14, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps need 'lethal' offence against Sporting Kansas City: Alexandre
VANCOUVER - Caio Alexandre says he and his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates need to be deadly in front of the net if they want to accomplish their goals this season. The 'Caps (2-2-1) are coming off a di...
May 14, 2021
Trudeau's apology to Italian-Canadians for Second World War internment coming May 27
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will deliver a formal apology in the House of Commons on May 27 for the internment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War. In a virtual meeting...
May 14, 2021
South African-born scrum half making an impression with the Toronto Arrows
Ross Braude took a leap of faith when he boarded a plane from his native South Africa to take part in a Rugby Canada high-performance camp last November on Vancouver Island. "Definitely a lot of nerve...
May 14, 2021
California is awash in tax revenue and budget reflects it
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a $268 billion state budget that is one-third larger than the state's current spending plan, fueled by surging state tax reven...
May 14, 2021
Alberta leadership responsible for protests against public health orders: expert
EDMONTON - A criminologist says a recent court order that allows Alberta RCMP to arrest organizers of anti-lockdown rallies can limit or prevent future gatherings but does little to educate people who...
May 14, 2021
Mississippi justices toss voter-backed marijuana initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved last fall. Six justices ruled that the medical marijuana initiative is void...
May 14, 2021