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Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville's governing council voted to send him straight...
Apr 10, 2023
Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto's tourism and hospitality sectors
TORONTO - It's not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre - local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hos...
Apr 10, 2023
Veteran receiver Lewis ready to be face of Edmonton Elks franchise
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks' franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed ...
Apr 10, 2023
B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Liberal Party will formally become known as BC United on Wednesday, when leader Kevin Falcon introduces the party's new name, logo and brand. The party announced in Nov...
Apr 10, 2023
US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained." The designation elevates the ca...
Apr 10, 2023
Grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family's home, a...
Apr 10, 2023
Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond
VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...
Apr 10, 2023
Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond
VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...
Apr 10, 2023
Prime minister's chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, will appear before a parliamentary committee on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office says Telford will testify at the procedure a...
Apr 10, 2023
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors lock in on Chicago Bulls for play-in game
TORONTO - It's almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the ...
Apr 10, 2023