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Diplomat says documents too sensitive to give to Meng's legal team
OTTAWA - The federal government is trying to block Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's access to some documents in her extradition case, arguing in court documents that disclosing sensitive informati...
Jul 13, 2020
Students at St. Francis Xavier University protest wording of COVID-19 waiver
HALIFAX - A group of students, alumni and some staff at St. Francis Xavier University are pushing back against a legal waiver that students are required to sign if they want to return to cla...
Jul 13, 2020
Whitecaps finally about to see action at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - There have been no surprises for Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos so far at the MLS is Back Tournament. "It's pretty much what I thought. Teams are not ready to play," he told ...
Jul 13, 2020
The POUNDS Project, or Preventing Overdose, UNDoing Stigma sets up shop in the plaza.
PRINCE GEORGE - Since the month of April of this year, a re-furbished bright orange sea-can was placed in the Canada Games Plaza. The sea-can is the temporary office for POUNDS workers assisting peopl...
Jul 13, 2020
Federal judge voids Georgia 'heartbeat' abortion restriction
ATLANTA - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 "heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state...
Jul 13, 2020
Interior to receive 495 new long-term care beds
VICTORIA-The Province and Interior Health are coming together to see the addition of 495 long-term care beds-the largest one-time increase in long-term care beds in the region in over 15 years.The new...
Jul 13, 2020
Raptors veteran Lowry believes the NBA restart will "work perfectly"
Kyle Lowry has been a big contributor to the NBA's return to the court as part of the players' association restart group. He strongly believes it will work. Speaking to the media for the first ti...
Jul 13, 2020
Experts believe Edmonton will change its CFL team name
As pressure mounts for professional sports teams to shed racist or stereotypical names, experts believe the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos will soon announce a name change. On Monday, the...
Jul 13, 2020
Statistics Canada analysis suggests small hit to inflation from pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadians' buying patterns changed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic that its measure of consumer inflation went a little wobbly. The agency previously reported...
Jul 13, 2020
Province provides new and expanded substance use teams to tackle overdoses
VICTORIA-The Province is expanding its substance use teams to help people stay connected to health care services and treatment.B.C. is investing in seven new and nine expanded substance use teams to e...
Jul 13, 2020