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B.C. applies to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs
VICTORIA - British Columbia is applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson...
Nov 01, 2021

Oklahoma panel recommends governor spare Julius Jones’ life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Julius Jones, a man who has been on death row while proclaiming his innocence for ...
Nov 01, 2021

Curling focus shifts to Olympic trials now that long qualifying process is complete
An unusual qualification process for the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials is finally complete. The nine-team fields are set for the deepest domestic competition the sport has to offer. A quadrennia...
Nov 01, 2021

Blue-green algae advisories ended in several Southern Alberta water bodies
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you jump in a body of water right now, pneumonia would probably be a top concern, but hey, at least there isn't any algae.Alberta Health Services has lifted the blue-green algae (c...
Nov 01, 2021

Queen urges world leaders at COP26 to 'rise above politics'
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II urged world leaders attending the U.N. climate summit to "rise above the politics of the moment," saying in a video message Monday that she hoped they could work toget...
Nov 01, 2021

Quebec Liberals eject Montpetit from caucus over harassment allegations
QUEBEC - A Quebec Liberal member of the national assembly has been expelled from the party's caucus after a formal complaint of workplace harassment. Marie Montpetit was ejected Monday and will sit as...
Nov 01, 2021

80% of eligible Albertans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB - The province announced that more than 3.2 million Albertans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving two vaccine doses.264,000 additional Albertans have received a firs...
Nov 01, 2021

Forge looks to dig itself out of a 3-1 first-leg hole in CONCACAF League quarterfinal
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis calls Tuesday's Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal rematch with Costa Rica's Santos de Guapiles the biggest game in club history. Certainly the stakes are high wit...
Nov 01, 2021

Bettman apologizes to Beach, defends response in wake of sexual assault allegations
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came under fire Monday as he defended the league's response to last week's release of a damning report into how the Chicago Blackhawks handled sexual assault allegations ...
Nov 01, 2021

Judge temporarily halts road project near Montreal due to endangered frog
MONTREAL - A Quebec environmental group attempting to block a road construction project south of Montreal that it says would damage the habitat of an endangered frog says it's pleased with a recent co...
Nov 01, 2021