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Canada urges UN to include women in looming talks that could give Taliban legitimacy
OTTAWA - Canada says the United Nations' controversial move to enter dialogue with the Taliban must include women, as the organization mulls recognizing the terrorist group as the government of Afghan...
Apr 27, 2023
Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 202...
Apr 27, 2023
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from city in Quebec that failed to stop 2012 fire
OTTAWA - A city in Quebec has exhausted its legal avenues to avoid paying thousands of dollars in damages after it failed to deploy enough firefighters to prevent a fire from ravaging a building. Cana...
Apr 27, 2023
Lethbridge rolling out crews to fill potholes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has began rolling out crews to fill potholes around the community.The city said it has already received over 200 service requests to fill potholes as a result o...
Apr 27, 2023
Nebraska 6-week abortion ban fails to advance in Legislature
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - An effort to advance a bill that would ban abortion once cardiac activity can be detected - generally around the sixth week of pregnancy - fell one vote short Thursday of breaking...
Apr 27, 2023
Newly acquired Toronto FC centre back Aime Mabika hard to miss at six foot six
TORONTO - At six foot six, Toronto FC's newest defender is hard to miss. Aime Mabika comes with a good story as well. Born in Zambia to Congolese parents, Mabika was seven or eight when his family mov...
Apr 27, 2023
Registration to host Alberta Open Farm Days closes Apr. 30
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farms and ranches that want to be a part of Open Farm Days will need to register by the end of the month to participate in this year's festivities in August.The event is a two-day cel...
Apr 27, 2023
Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio the latest Toronto FC player to be hit by injury
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the latest Toronto FC player hit by the injury bug. Osorio has been listed as out for Saturday's game against visiting New York City FC (4-2-3) due to a...
Apr 27, 2023
Sudanese army, paramilitary accept 3-day extension of truce
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have agreed to a three-day extension to a cease-fire in Sudan. The Sudanese military accepted the deal earlier on Thursday. The truce and its ext...
Apr 27, 2023
Forcible restraint by police among factors in Myles Gray death, pathologist says
BURNABY, B.C. - A forensic pathologist says a "perfect storm" of factors led to Myles Gray's death, including his extreme exertion and the Vancouver police actions to restrain him. Dr. Matthew Orde to...
Apr 27, 2023