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Texas GOP voting changes on cusp of going to governor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republican lawmakers prepared Tuesday to send Gov. Greg Abbott their rewrite of the state's election laws, with the House approving the package after removing a bipartisan p...
Aug 31, 2021

Hutchinson likes what he sees as Canada kicks off final round of World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - At 38, Atiba Hutchinson has been part of four failed World Cup qualifying campaigns. Surrounded by a roster of rising stars, the veteran Besiktas midfielder has high hopes this time as Canad...
Aug 31, 2021

Elks release offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breach of COVID protocols
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have released offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breaching the team's COVID-19 protocols. The Elks announced Ruby's release Tuesday, the last day of the team's 10-day isolat...
Aug 31, 2021

Riding snapshot: A look at the race in Kanata-Carleton
Kanata-Carleton Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon isn't seeking re-election in this west-Ottawa riding due to health challenges. City councillor and deputy Ottawa mayor Jenna Sudds is trying to keep...
Aug 31, 2021

Planned ignition complete at White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C., number of fires drops
VICTORIA - The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has dropped to 225 as much of the province experiences cooler weather with some rain. Emergency Management BC says there were 21 evacuati...
Aug 31, 2021

Assembly of First Nations chief says keeping flags lowered honours children who died
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says leaving Canadian flags lowered continues to honour the lives of Indigenous children who died at residential schools. The flag ...
Aug 31, 2021

First Big Rig Show n Shine in Prince George huge success
PRINCE GEORGE- The 1st ever Big Rig Show N Shine in Prince George put on by JF Logging took place last Saturday where people displayed their Big Rig trucks.About 60 plus trucks were lined up at the Ol...
Aug 31, 2021

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says at least 1,011 people died from suspected illicit drug overdoses from January to June, the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a cal...
Aug 31, 2021

Driver pointing gun out car window sparks multi-hour search across Oceanside region and Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A series of illegal incidents led to a crash in Nanaimo and a Qualicum Beach man being arrested. Oceanside RCMP said Clayton Solberg, 25, first came to their attention on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ar...
Aug 31, 2021

Liberals pledge to create new mental health transfer for provinces and territories
OTTAWA - A re-elected Liberal government would give provinces and territories $4.5 billion over five years in funding for mental health, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. The funding wo...
Aug 31, 2021