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AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary
BOSTON - Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a scion of one of America's most storied political families, is set to announce he will challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in the state's Democratic pr...
Sep 20, 2019
UNBC and TA's reach a collective agreement
PRINCE GEORGE-The first collective agreement for CUPE 2278 teaching assistants at UNBC has been reached.The process began last year, but once it hit the table, a deal was reached after only four days....
Sep 20, 2019
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a mov...
Sep 20, 2019
Elections Canada spending big on social media as part of voting information push
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is committing to some big social media ad buys as it seeks to inform citizens about how to exercise their democratic rights in the federal election. Over the last t...
Sep 20, 2019
Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK - Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine described for a Manhattan jury Wednesday details from his life of crime with a violent street gang, including getting abducted at gunpoint amid a dispute between warr...
Sep 20, 2019
House intel chief says Facebook working on election threats
WASHINGTON - The head of the House Intelligence Committee said Friday he has been assured by the CEO of Facebook that the company is working on ways to prevent foreign actors from disrupting next year...
Sep 20, 2019
Walmart to quit selling e-cigarettes amid vaping backlash
NEW YORK - Walmart is getting out of the vaping business. The nation's largest retailer said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs when it sells...
Sep 20, 2019
Historic buildings lost in Williams Lake fire
WILLIAMS LAKE - Firefighters in Williams Lake were called out to a large blaze just after 5:30 this morning (Sept 20).The fire broke out on Oliver Street and appears to have started at the Diamonds &a...
Sep 20, 2019 Photo courtesy Scott Nelson
Off-ice news continues to be in spotlight with Jets as Maurice meets Byfuglien
Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice revealed Friday that he met with defenceman Dustin Byfuglien this week, putting another off-ice development front and centre during an unusual training camp. Byfuglien...
Sep 20, 2019
A look at some Canadian parents accused of failing to get medical help for kids
A couple in Alberta has been found not guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life for their toddler son. Court heard that David and Collet Stephan gave 19-month-old Ezekiel natural reme...
Sep 20, 2019