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India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's top court on Friday stayed the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime ministers surname. His party said it would now seek to ha...
Aug 04, 2023
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release July employment figures this morning
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release July jobs report Statistics Canada is set to release its Jul...
Aug 04, 2023
Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes. Jason U...
Aug 04, 2023
Researcher warns against intervention as B.C. port workers conclude contract vote
VANCOUVER - A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in British Columbia's port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers today. T...
Aug 04, 2023
Police detain a suspect in South Korea's 2nd stabbing attack in 2 days
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean police detained a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife Friday in the city of Daejeon. The stabbing follows a separate, apparently random ...
Aug 04, 2023
Blue Bombers dominate Lions 50-14 in battle of West Division's best
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira and Dalton Schoen each had two touchdowns, Kenny Lawler and Nic Demski added their own and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers delivered some payback to the B.C. Lions with a 50-14 vic...
Aug 03, 2023
Leylah Fernandez's match at Citi DC Open to be moved after suspension of play
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez's second-round match at the Citi DC Open will have to wait. Play was suspended due to rain for the night after an hours-long delay due to the weather on Thursday. The ann...
Aug 03, 2023
Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to temporarily stay in place as case plays out
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to temporarily stay in place. The decision is a major win for the Biden administration, which had a...
Aug 03, 2023
Alberta government says no to possible bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's government has pulled the plug on a possible 2030 Commonwealth Games bid citing financial risk.Alberta's 2030 bid committee called the move an "unexpected decision" as the grou...
Aug 03, 2023
Expelled Nashville Democrat Justin Jones of the ‘Tennessee Three’ wins back state House seat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Democrat Justin Jones, a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," won back his state House seat Thursday after Republican lawmakers expelled him for his participati...
Aug 03, 2023