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MLB, union to discuss opioids testing after Skaggs death
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball and the players' association will discuss the possibility of more widespread testing for opioids following the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs...
Sep 06, 2019
Jets first-round pick Heinola looking to make an impact at rookie showcase
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - From the smaller NHL rinks to the passion of Canadian hockey fans, Winnipeg Jets prospect defenceman Ville Heinola has found a lot to like as he transitions to the North American ga...
Sep 06, 2019
Rebecca Lee-Bentham to play against men in Mackenzie Tour event in Montreal
Coming off a three-year break from elite competition, Rebecca Lee-Bentham is finding ways to keep golf interesting. She'll be the only woman in the field when the Mackenzie Investments Open tees off a...
Sep 06, 2019
Wildfire permit
PRINCE GEORGE - The wildfire season has put everyone on high alert. Even the City has a special permit for development in certain areas of town that were identified as high-risk for wildfire.The Wildf...
Sep 06, 2019
Trump challenges California power to control auto pollution
DETROIT - The Trump administration on Friday launched an all-out assault on California over automotive mileage rules, telling state officials that only the federal government has the power to regulate...
Sep 06, 2019
Mississippi: Veggie burgers must be clearly labeled
JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi is considering new rules that let companies continue to use food-labeling terms such as "veggie burger" and "vegan bacon," as long as the terms are prominently displayed s...
Sep 06, 2019
Actor Hosea Chanchez alleges abuse by college ex-official
Actor Hosea Chanchez says a friend's father sexually assaulted him in Alabama when he was 14 years old. Chanchez starred in BET's long-running series "The Game." He identifies his abuser as a college ...
Sep 06, 2019
Trial hears Quebec man stabbed his former partner, beat stranger to death
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - The trial of a Quebec man accused of murdering his partner and killing another man for a getaway vehicle began Friday at a courthouse north of Montreal. Crown prosecutor...
Sep 06, 2019
Humboldt seeks new image to help city move on from Broncos tragedy
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan city of Humboldt is looking to revamp its image as a way of helping people move past the Broncos bus crash. Spokeswoman Penny Lee says Humboldt became...
Sep 06, 2019
Judge approves moves to streamline Weinstein case
NEW YORK - A judge is signing off on changes meant to streamline Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault case after a recent flurry of activity. Judge James Burke on Friday approved consolidating two indict...
Sep 06, 2019