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Oklahoma approves the nation's most restrictive abortion ban
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Legislature gave final approval Thursday to another Texas-style anti-abortion bill that providers say will be the most restrictive in the nation once the governor signs...
May 19, 2022
Quebec coroner says many people share blame for high death toll in COVID first wave
MONTREAL - Quebec's coroner says there is plenty of blame to go around for the deaths of 47 residents of a private Montreal-area long-term care home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cor...
May 19, 2022
Cleanup begins following major windstorm in Nanaimo, causing 'amazing damage' to homes and infrastructure
NANAIMO - The storm has subsided and residents across the central Island have their brooms out sweeping away the debris.Power outages were widespread throughout the region on Wednesday, May 18, with t...
May 19, 2022
Over first quarter of season, Jays' strong pitching has made up for middling offence
TORONTO - Several one-run victories by the Toronto Blue Jays in April have helped offset a May slide that has left the team hovering near the .500 mark as the 40-game post arrives this weekend. Strong...
May 19, 2022
Illinois man convicted of giving son rifle he used to kill 4
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man faces up to three years in prison after being convicted of illegally giving his son an assault-style rifle he later used to shoot and kill four people in 2018 at a W...
May 19, 2022
Senate votes final congressional OK for $40B Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America's latest, and qui...
May 19, 2022
CFL reschedules its opening exhibition game to May 31
TORONTO - The CFL has rescheduled its opening pre-season game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders were to host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Monday night, but the two teams will now meet May 31. The move com...
May 19, 2022
Supreme Court to hear case about access to Premier Doug Ford's mandate letters
Canada's top court will hear Ontario's appeal to block the release of mandate letters sent by the premier to his cabinet ministers nearly four years ago, although Doug Ford insisted Thursday that the ...
May 19, 2022
Russian troops planted mines in Ukraine's fields to ruin harvest: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Harjit Sajjan, the international development minister, says Russia has planted mines in Ukrainian fields to prevent farmers from cultivating their crops. Speaking after a meeting of G7 develo...
May 19, 2022
Key witness testifies in trial tied to Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The star prosecution witness in the trial of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI testified Thursday that he was "100%" confident that the attorney told hi...
May 19, 2022