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Uncompetitive nomination races weaken parties and Canadian democracy, study warns
OTTAWA - Nominations for federal elections are strikingly uncompetitive and opaque, according to a new study, which says that has profound consequences for Canadian democracy. New research by the...
Jul 16, 2019
Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted
CHICAGO - Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that R&B singer R. Kelly paid $2 million to keep the alleged victim in a child pornography case off the witness stand during a 2008 trial ...
Jul 16, 2019
Hernández, Gurriel lead Blue Jays to 10-4 win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a three-run homer off new Boston Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits on Tuesday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory. ...
Jul 16, 2019
Photo finish decides 10k open water race at world titles
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - After 10 kilometres of open-water swimming in the sea, world championship organizers needed a photo finish to determine the winner of the Olympic qualifier on Tuesday. Fl...
Jul 16, 2019
Rock stability work at Fraser River slide site stops salmon rescue actions
CLINTON, B.C. - Work around a massive rock slide in British Columbia's Fraser River has been stopped until the stability of site can be confirmed. A joint update from the B.C. government and the Depar...
Jul 16, 2019
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
WASHINGTON - John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Jul 16, 2019
Caleb Smidt wins Calgary Stampede rodeo, beating out three former champions
CALGARY - Caleb Smidt took on and beat three former champions to win $100,000 on Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Smidt, from Bellville, Texas, won the tie-down roping title with a time ...
Jul 16, 2019
Bullet believed to have sparked wildfire near Lumby
LUMBY, B.C. - It's the first time he's seen a wildfire caused by a bullet but the Lumby fire chief said that appears to be what happened Sunday afternoon when a small wildfire sparked south of Lumby.L...
Jul 16, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
IIO investigation leads to consideration of charges against Prince George police officer
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. in Surrey has filed a report to the B.C. Prosecution Service for their consideration of charges.It relates to an in-custody death in...
Jul 16, 2019 Image Credit: CKPG Today
NRC looking at reducing inspections at reactors
WASHINGTON - Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending that the agency cut back on inspections at the country's nuclear reactors, a cost-cutting move promoted by the nuclear power industry b...
Jul 16, 2019
