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Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau
The leader of British Columbia's Green Party faces an uphill battle one month before the provincial election as she faces off against an incumbent cabinet minister in a Victoria riding that's long bee...
Sep 21, 2024
Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in
OTTAWA - A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk. The fight inv...
Sep 21, 2024
B.C. election campaign officially starts; Eby campaign bus on road
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start today, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote. The date, however, didn't deter political leaders...
Sep 21, 2024
Separatist rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months in Indonesia's Papua region
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - The New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. Phil...
Sep 20, 2024
Saskatchewan Roughriders hold off the Calgary Stampeders 37-29
CALGARY - Trevor Harris had a rushing touchdown and threw a TD pass to Kian Schaffer-Baker to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 37-29 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night. Backup quart...
Sep 20, 2024
Liegghio's late field goal earns Ticats 33-31 win over Argos
TORONTO - Marc Liegghio's 48-yard field goal on the final play rallied the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a thrilling 33-31 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Liegghio's boot capped a solid seven...
Sep 20, 2024
Aranda homers, 6 pitchers combine on a 5-hitter and Rays beat Blue Jays 1-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jonathan Aranda homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night. Aranda went deep against Jos Berros ...
Sep 20, 2024
Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court's decision comes after of...
Sep 20, 2024
Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court's decision comes after of...
Sep 20, 2024
South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn't get the drugs needed...
Sep 20, 2024