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1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighbouring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for th...
Sep 23, 2020
B.C.'s illicit drug death count in 2020 surpasses overdose deaths for all of 2019
KAMLOOPS - It's a stark reminder of B.C.'s other public health emergency. The B.C. Coroners Service is reporting 1,068 illicit drug deaths across British Columbia this year. The figure surpasses the n...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID-19 hits more schools amid growing fears of pandemic's second wave
TORONTO - More than 400 schools in Quebec and another 153 in Ontario are reporting at least one case of coronavirus disease. The figures from the group COVID Ecoles Quebec and the Ontario government c...
Sep 23, 2020
Kamloops-Thompson School District recording no positive COVID cases, students being tested
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District says there have been no positive COVID-19 cases among students or staff in the first few weeks of school, but the district superintendent says there ha...
Sep 23, 2020
Church seeks to take Mount Cashel abuse ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The archdiocese of St. John's will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a decision that declared the city's Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation liable for sexual abuse ...
Sep 23, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC retains three star players for 2021 NBA 2K League season
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC has retained its star trio of point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey, centre Jerry (Sick One) Knapp and lockdown defender Trent (Timelycook) Donald for the 2021 NBA ...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...
Sep 23, 2020
Sens GM Dorion says longtime goalie Anderson not expected back next season
Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says longtime Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will not be offered a new contract by the NHL club. In an availability with reporters Wednesday, Dorion thanked An...
Sep 23, 2020
New SUV is next step in VW's post-scandal electric offensive
FRANKFURT - Volkswagen is unveiling a battery-powered sport-utility vehicle that is headed for global markets including the United States and China, as the company takes a major step forward in its ca...
Sep 23, 2020
