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American who attacked N.S. women sentenced for fleeing to Canada in 1996
HALIFAX - A New York state judge has sentenced a man who committed violent sexual crimes in Nova Scotia to between two and six years of additional jail time for absconding fro...
Jul 30, 2020
3 former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta
ATLANTA - John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history...
Jul 30, 2020
Coutts one of five borders to open for foreign nationals transiting through Canada to Alaska
COUTTS, AB - The federal government has set stricter rules for foreign nationals coming through Canada to get to Alaska.As of 12:01 a.m. PDT on July 31, new measures will come into effect for travelle...
Jul 30, 2020
AP source: 17th Marlin tests positive; no Phillies player
NEW YORK - Another player with the Miami Marlins has tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the team's outbreak total to 17 players, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Phila...
Jul 30, 2020
Jays series in doubt after two Phillies staff members test positive for COVID-19
The Toronto Blue Jays' upcoming series in Philadelphia is in doubt after the Phillies reported that two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The team said all activity at Citizens Bank Park has...
Jul 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...
Jul 30, 2020
Quebec judge who asked woman to remove hijab in court to offer apology
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge who refused to allow a Muslim woman to appear in court wearing a hijab in 2015 will apologize. In an undated notice published online, the province's judic...
Jul 30, 2020
Full appeals court to review dismissal of Flynn case
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court said it plans to review a decision ordering the dismissal of the Justice Department's case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn. The action...
Jul 30, 2020
Cyclist suffers serious head injuries in collision with SUV in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service are continuing to look into a collision that resulted in a cyclist being taken to hospital with serious injuries.It occurred at approximately 7:30 pm on Wedn...
Jul 30, 2020
Hinshaw, LaGrange answer public’s questions on return to school plans
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange held a Q&A session Tuesday evening to answer questions and address concerns from the public over...
Jul 30, 2020