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Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder
VANCOUVER - An Indigenous man who spent 37 years claiming his innocence in the murder of a toddler is going back to prison after losing his appeal in British Columbia's highest court. A three-member p...
Aug 19, 2021

Judge won’t dismiss suit on Florida school mask mandate ban
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that parents should decide whether their children wear masks at school ...
Aug 19, 2021

Bombers expect Argos to remain true to their offensive identity even with new starter
Toronto will have a new starter under centre, but Winnipeg defensive back Brandon Alexander isn't expecting wholesale changes when the Blue Bombers visit the Argonauts on Saturday. Nick Arbuckle will ...
Aug 19, 2021

Experts praise Montreal's single-use plastics plan but say Canada has far to go
MONTREAL - Environmental experts are praising Montreal's decision to ban some kinds of single-use plastics, but they say Canada is still a long way from being plastic-free despite government promises....
Aug 19, 2021

TFC striker Altidore undergoes foot surgery, midfielder Priso done for season
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has undergone surgery on his right foot and his recovery is expected to take up to six weeks. Toronto FC said in a release that the surgery was carried out Thursday at...
Aug 19, 2021

Glendale not renewing Coyotes' arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement with the Arizona Coyotes beyond the upcoming NHL season, leaving the team's future in the state in doubt. The cit...
Aug 19, 2021

N.S. legislature increases Black, female presence, still has no Indigenous member
HALIFAX - The representation of Black and female members has risen notably in Nova Scotia's legislature following Tuesday's provincial election, but no one who identifies as Indigenous was elected in ...
Aug 19, 2021

Province reports 190 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Saskatchewan. The province reported 190 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which is the most one-day total of cases reported since May 15 (199). Just 22 cases were rep...
Aug 19, 2021

Traditional medicine workshop attracts crowd to friendship centre
Nearly 50 people attended a traditional medicine workshop Wednesday, marking the first major event at La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre since the lifting of pandemic restrictions. The workshop was...
Aug 19, 2021

Soccer triumph galvanizes Canadian women's hockey team ahead of world championship
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team is bent on replicating the success of its soccer counterparts on the world stage. The hockey players were up early at their Calgary hotel and glued to the dining...
Aug 19, 2021