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Electric vehicles gaining popularity in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- Electric Vehicle (EV) owners gathered at the Prince George Farmer's Market today (June 1). The gathering was a kickoff event for the Emotive campaign in Prince George, which raises awar...
Jun 01, 2019
Source: Montreal businessman Starke out of the running to purchase Alouettes
It seems Clifford Starke won't be the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes. A CFL source said Saturday the Montreal businessman is out of the running to purchase the Alouettes. On Friday, Robert W...
Jun 01, 2019
Louisiana's Democratic governor signs abortion ban into law
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana's Democratic governor signed a ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy Thursday, a move that puts him squarely in line with the leaders of other conservative So...
Jun 01, 2019
Liverpool beats Tottenham 2-0 to win sixth European title
MADRID - No tears of pain this time for Mohamed Salah, who needed only 108 seconds to banish his Champions League final heartbreak. Once Salah dispatched his early penalty against Tottenham, Liverpool...
Jun 01, 2019
NHL scouting combine wraps with physical testing as Jack Hughes sits out
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bowen Byram voiced what every prospect at the NHL's scouting combine was thinking going into the event's final day. Ranked as the No. 2 North American skater ahead of June's draft...
Jun 01, 2019
Serena Williams joins No. 1 Osaka on way out of French Open
PARIS - Serena Williams' quest for a 24th Grand Slam title ended with her earliest loss at a major tournament in five years. Williams was outplayed in the third round of the French Open by 20-year-old...
Jun 01, 2019
R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago
CHICAGO - Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage, including cou...
Jun 01, 2019
Missing, murdered women inquiry calls for justice system to review policies
OTTAWA - The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is calling for considerable legal reforms, including that police services establish standardized ...
Jun 01, 2019
Ottawa expands program to support privately sponsored LGBTQ refugees
TORONTO - The federal government is expanding a program offering support to privately sponsored refugees in the LGBTQ community. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says the Rainbow Refugee Assistance P...
Jun 01, 2019
Popularity of audio technology is a factor in decline of braille: experts
VANCOUVER - Experts say fewer people with poor eyesight are learning to read braille in North America, partly because audio books and voice technology are supplanting the written word. ...
Jun 01, 2019