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Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19. The ab...
May 22, 2023
After turning heads in first two weeks of Giro, Canada's Gee looks to finish strong
Derek Gee is going through hell and loving it. The 25-year-old from Ottawa, the lone Canadian rider in the Giro d'Italia, has been a revelation in his first Grand Tour with three second-place finishes...
May 22, 2023
Montreal police investigate second arson in 16 days at business in St-Laurent borough
Montreal police say they're investigating the second arson attack in just over two weeks at a business in the city's St-Laurent borough. Police spokeswoman Const. Caroline Chvrefils says multiple wind...
May 22, 2023
Norway upsets Canada with 3-2 shootout win at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Thomas Olsen scored the shootout winner to complete Norway's 3-2 upset over Canada at the men's world hockey championship on Monday. Andreas Martinsen and Sondre Olden scored the goals ...
May 22, 2023
Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two figures who have used political c...
May 22, 2023
Running back Butler good with whatever role Ticats have in mind for him
HAMILTON - James Butler gives the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had in a very long time. The five-foot-nine, 210-pound running back signed a two-year deal with Hamilton as a CFL free agen...
May 22, 2023
Arizona, California and Nevada propose water cuts from Colorado River to avert forced cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a plan to significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years. The plan would co...
May 22, 2023
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Carper's announcement paves the way for a wide-open cont...
May 22, 2023
Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability
YELLOWKNIFE - From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients. Niki Mackenzie is the chef and owner of Fishy People, a ...
May 22, 2023
Fire razes school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 20 children, many of them indigenous
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - A nighttime fire raced through a dormitory in Guyana early Monday, killing at least 20 students and injuring several others at a boarding school catering to remote, mostly in...
May 22, 2023