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Houston school employee shot by former student, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school employee on campus Friday morning before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said. The shooting happened a...
Oct 01, 2021
Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records can't be used as trial evidence by the white men who chased and killed the 25-year-old Black man as he was running in their neighborhood, a G...
Oct 01, 2021
Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to start for Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
It might not be the most complete version of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but it's certainly the healthiest head coach Orlondo Stainuer has had this season. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and receivers Brand...
Oct 01, 2021
'Pay-what-you-feel' grocery store opens in Vancouver, aims to combat food insecurity
VANCOUVER - More than 35.5 million tonnes of food is thrown out each year in Canada, but one group in Vancouver is hoping to divert some of that to help people who are food insecure. The Food Stash Fo...
Oct 01, 2021
'A steady rock': former longtime CP journalist Sufrin remembered as calm, caring
The billowing cigar smoke made it easy to spot Mel Sufrin in the newsroom. It curled around him as he coached young journalists, championed a labour union for reporters, or regaled staffers with tales...
Oct 01, 2021
Contagious Delta means more people need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity
OTTAWA - Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, says the Delta variant is moving the goalposts on the rate of vaccination to reach herd immunity from COVID-19. Tam has previously said she w...
Oct 01, 2021
Toronto FC's Jacob Shaffelburg earns call-up to Canada squad for World Cup qualifying
Winger Jacob Shaffelburg, who has turned heads in recent games with Toronto FC, has been called up by Canada for its next batch of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches. The 21-year-old from Port Will...
Oct 01, 2021
Province expands school mask mandate to include K-3 students & staff
NANAIMO - The province is extending its long-standing mask mandate for school students to cover everyone from kindergarten to grade 12.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the change i...
Oct 01, 2021
BC Hydro report says residents unaware of best choices when cutting carbon footprint
VANCOUVER - A report from British Columbia's main electricity distributor says many residents are "misinformed" about the most efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The B...
Oct 01, 2021
California to require all schoolchildren to get COVID shots
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, a plan that will have all elementary through high school st...
Oct 01, 2021