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North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued...
Oct 28, 2019
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell almost 3% immediately ...
Oct 28, 2019
Shopkeeper threatened with a needle
PRINCE GEORGE - According to Prince George RCMP, the days when monthly income assistance payments are made are among the busiest for police. For instance, RCMP made 13 arrests and issued 14 violation ...
Oct 28, 2019
Canada Jetlines postpones launch over financing challenges, lays off staff
VANCOUVER - Canada Jetlines Ltd. is postponing its planned December launch and laying off most employees after failing to secure $40 million in required financing and losing investment partners. ...
Oct 28, 2019
Jets' Lowry suspended for two games for boarding Flames' Kylington
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry for two games for boarding Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington. The incident occurred with two seconds left in the second perio...
Oct 28, 2019
Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo joins select company with MLS Best XI
Alejandro Pozuelo joined some select Toronto FC company Monday when he was named to the 2019 Major League Soccer Best XI. The Spanish playmaker is the fifth TFC player to be accorded the honour, along...
Oct 28, 2019
Reports of mushroom poisonings on the rise: BC Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER - The BC Centre for Disease Control says mushroom poisonings are on the rise and it is urging foragers to use extreme caution. It says its drug and poison information centre r...
Oct 28, 2019
2018 wildfire rehabilitation continues into 2020
BURNS LAKE-Plans continue to rehabilitate areas on Crown land affected by firefighting operations in the Nadina Natural Resource District.The BC Government says it is working on gathering information,...
Oct 28, 2019
Los Angeles wildfire threatens the homes of the stars
LOS ANGELES - A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles early Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee in the middle of the ...
Oct 28, 2019
B.C. to update emergency program law to improve disaster responses, supports
VICTORIA - Devastating wildfires and floods and the prospect of more to come has caused the B.C. government to look at updating its emergency management law. Public Safety Minister Mike...
Oct 28, 2019