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RCMP in Williams Lake seek missing man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are looking for help from the public as they try to track down a missing man.Jared Weselowski, 32, was last seen on Sunday (Feb. 28) at about 10:00 p.m.Desc...
Mar 04, 2021

Blue Jays GM Atkins says it was a 'failure' he was unaware of Callaway allegations
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it was a "failure" on his part that he was unaware of any incidents of sexual harassment by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway during their time t...
Mar 04, 2021

Nova Scotia eases COVID-19 restrictions; cases creep up in Ontario
Nova Scotia is easing public-health restrictions in and around Halifax, while new daily cases in Ontario are creeping up. Health officials in the Atlantic province say rules that came into effect last...
Mar 04, 2021

Desmond inquiry: social worker reveals details about former soldier's family life
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry in Nova Scotia is hearing testimony today from a social worker who has described the family life of a former soldier who later killed three family members and himsel...
Mar 04, 2021

RCMP seek taxi thief
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are seeking the public's help in locating a taxi thief.RCMP say the theft occurred shortly before 5 a.m. on Feb.23 outside a home on the 3600 block of Romanin Place."The...
Mar 04, 2021

Bucking GOP trend, Alabama governor extends mask order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Breaking from other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state's mask order for another month Thursday but said the requirement will end for good in April. Fol...
Mar 04, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:15 a.m.Quebec is reporting 707 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, includin...
Mar 04, 2021

UK competition watchdog investigates Apple's App Store
LONDON - U.K. authorities have launched an investigation into Apple's App Store over concerns it has a dominant role that stifles competition and hurts consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority...
Mar 04, 2021

How many teachers have had COVID-19 but didn't know it? Researchers want to find out
OTTAWA - The debate over the safety of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is coming under researchers' microscopes. Three new projects are aiming determine how many teachers and school staff in Cana...
Mar 04, 2021

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honoured throughout the big leagues. E...
Mar 04, 2021