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First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home
Joel Dublanko is looking forward to calling Edmonton home. The Edmonton Elks took the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. There was karma with the selection, as the America...
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B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C. Michael Pickup says in...
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B.C. to provide $155.7 million to recruit and retain specialized health workers
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, especially those in rural and remote communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155....
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Oilers forward Zach Hyman hoping to teach 'Shaq Hyman' how to skate: 'For free'
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman is extending the invitation. If basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal needs to learn how to skate - for real this time - Hyman will hit the ice with him. "If Shaq wants lessons, no ...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. woman arrested over speech that praised Hamas attack
VANCOUVER - Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. A statement from the Vancouver ...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. woman arrested over speech that praised Hamas attack
VANCOUVER - Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. A statement from the Vancouver ...
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Human-rights advocates pan budget plan to detain immigrants in federal prisons
OTTAWA - Human-rights groups are urging Ottawa to reverse course on plans to allow immigrant detention in federal prisons, saying vulnerable people could be exposed to unreasonably harsh conditions. O...
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Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs
Matt Rempe stretched on the bench several minutes before warmups when the chants started. A chorus of "Rempe! Rempe!" emerged from nearby New York Rangers fans, sounding almost like the Yankees "Bleac...
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Montreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday. Worthy, 30, spent two seasons with Montreal (2022-23) after starting his CFL career with the...
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Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) - Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push Wednesday to repeal the state's long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions, which a court said can be enforced. Voti...
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