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Sheriff: Man kills one at gas station; slain in shootout
FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station Tuesday and fired at another motorist before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an...
Jul 13, 2021
Support for evacuees in Merritt extended to 30 days
MERRITT, B.C. - Any evacuees currently finding shelter in Merritt are now able to receive support for up to 30 days. When the EOC in Merritt first opened on June 30th, evacuees from Lytton were being ...
Jul 13, 2021
Power vacuum created by president's killing rattles Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president, but who's running the country: At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government, complicating t...
Jul 13, 2021
Canada sending large team of 371 athletes to Tokyo's Olympic Games
Canada is sending one of its largest teams ever to a Summer Olympics despite the pandemic challenges imposed on its athletes over the last year and a half. The 371 athletes headed to Tokyo is Canada's...
Jul 13, 2021
Lawyer for Montreal police officer facing sex assault charge cross-examines accuser
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault is cross-examining the complainant today and focusing on her behaviour during the alleged assault. Roger Frchette, a Mon...
Jul 13, 2021
Interim no more: Ducharme rewarded for Canadiens' electric Cup final run
MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been officially named the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens after leading the club on an electric playoff run all the way to the Stanley Cup final. The Canadiens h...
Jul 13, 2021
Two Kamloops RCMP cruisers rammed after suspicious vehicle call in Upper Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Upper Aberdeen were witness to some excitement in the wee hours of Saturday (July 10), according to Kamloops RCMP.Police were called to Crosshill Drive at about 12:40 a.m., wit...
Jul 13, 2021
Emmy surprises: 'Pose,' 'I May Destroy You' and 'Lupin'
NEW YORK (AP) - The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. STRIKE A POSE "Pose" left the ballroom with a clutch of Emmy nominations. The groundbreaking FX show abo...
Jul 13, 2021
Lions hoping to get out of heat, smoke during night practices this week
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Lions took the field at Hillside Stadium on Monday night (July 12) for their first practice under the lights in Kamloops. With the Kamloops Track and Field Club having booked the f...
Jul 13, 2021
South African miner AngloGold Ashanti submits proposal to buy Corvus Gold
VANCOUVER - AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. says it has made an offer to buy the stake in Corvus Gold Inc. that it does not already own for about $460 million. The South African gold miner already holds a 19.5...
Jul 13, 2021
