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Judge: Prince Andrew sex lawsuit trial likely in late 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - A trial resulting from an American woman's claims that Prince Andrew sexually abused her when she was 17 would probably occur late next year, a judge said Wednesday. It is difficult to...
Nov 03, 2021

Republican Sears becomes 1st female lieutenant governor
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - Republican Winsome Sears will become the first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to hold statewide office in Virginia. Sears defeated Democrat Hala Ayala...
Nov 03, 2021

Desmond inquiry: expert says red flags for domestic violence were ignored, overlooked
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A domestic violence expert says the tragic case of a former soldier in Nova Scotia who killed his family and himself in 2017 was predictable and preventable, based on a review ...
Nov 03, 2021

Reports: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday's game at Kansas City, according to published reports. NFL Network was first to report th...
Nov 03, 2021

Former Canadian internationals relish chance to grow the game as Pacific FC co-owners
TORONTO - Rob Friend is no stranger to big games, having played in them on both sides of the Atlantic. But the former striker is still getting used to them as an owner. Friend and fellow former Canadi...
Nov 03, 2021

Prosecutors show Rittenhouse trial jurors video of protests
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial Wednesday played video for the jury that captured scenes of protesters and the sound of gunfire in the street as they began detailin...
Nov 03, 2021

Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial
CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last ye...
Nov 03, 2021

Supreme Court hears arguments in major gun rights case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Several Supreme Court justices appear concerned that a broad ruling in favor of gun rights could threaten restrictions on firearms in subways, bars, stadiums and other places where p...
Nov 03, 2021

Health Canada reviewing AstraZeneca antibody drug to prevent symptomatic COVID-19
OTTAWA - AstraZeneca has asked Health Canada to review a new long-acting antibody combination that could be used to prevent symptomatic COVID-19. If approved, it would be the first antibody protection...
Nov 03, 2021

Legault remains confident after voters in Maine say no to Hydro-Québec project
MONTREAL - Voters in Maine have voted No to having a Hydro-Qubec power transmission line pass through the state, but Quebec Premier Franois Legault is still confident the $10-billion power export cont...
Nov 03, 2021