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John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He w...
Oct 01, 2024

Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouv...
Oct 01, 2024

Waterton's Canyon Church Camp fundraiser to have George Canyon performing
On October 3, in support of the Canyon Church Camp fundraiser, George Canyon will perform a solo acoustic concert at Southminster United Church in Lethbridge. All proceeds will go towards the Canyon C...
Oct 01, 2024

Zach Collaros, Rollan Milligan Jr., earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL's top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros...
Oct 01, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office Tuesday as Mexico's first female president in more than 200 years of independence, promising to protect an expanded social safety net and o...
Oct 01, 2024

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year.The Finance Department sa...
Oct 01, 2024

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year. The Finance Dep...
Oct 01, 2024

Wind warning issued for southwest Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Environment Canada says powerful winds are expected in a parts of southern Alberta.They have issued a wind warning for communities including Crowsnest Pass, Waterton Lakes Nationa...
Oct 01, 2024

Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers
PARIS - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference...
Oct 01, 2024

Dead inmate identified as suspect in 1995 disappearance of 6-year-old Morgan Nick
ALMA, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas man who died in prison more than two decades ago has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old girl who went missing in 1995. Alma Police Chief Jeff...
Oct 01, 2024