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Lewis Hamilton struggling with bad back a week before Montreal Grand Prix
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is struggling with a back injury a week before the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The seven-time world champion said he was "praying" for Sund...
Jun 12, 2022

Many Williams Lake residents receive failing grade on recycling
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Many Williams Lake residents are putting contaminated or incompatible materials in their recycling bins, potentially leading to the load going to the landfill.A report will be re...
Jun 12, 2022

Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Max Verstappen once again pounced when rival Charles Leclerc faltered in their race for the Formula One title. Verstappen extended his F1 championship lead by winning the Azerb...
Jun 12, 2022

UK Rwanda deportation ruling appealed as prince sparks row
LONDON (AP) - Opponents of the British government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda are preparing for an appeals court hearing Monday amid the political backlash following reports that Prince Charle...
Jun 12, 2022

Senate bargainers announce outline of gun violence agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate bargainers announced a bipartisan framework Sunday responding to last month's mass shootings, a modest breakthrough offering measured gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improv...
Jun 12, 2022

Canadian heading World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox
MONTREAL - A Canadian is playing a major role in the World Health Organizations' fight against monkeypox. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the technical lead for the effort to combat a global outbreak of the virus...
Jun 12, 2022

SOUND OFF: Kamloops is catching wedding fever
FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR LULL, area wedding rates are increasing dramatically. While the biggest increases have been seen in nearby Kelowna, Infotel.ca report that the province in general has seen a huge ...
Jun 12, 2022

#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began
A withering report on sexual abuse and cover-up in the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. A viral video in which a woman confronts her pastor at an independen...
Jun 12, 2022

Expanding camp in N.S. includes program for kids in grief, with ample time for fun
HALIFAX - When Meaghan Belanger's mother informed her about a Nova Scotia camp for children in grief, the teenager's initial reaction was unenthusiastic as she feared it would be too teary and dull. I...
Jun 12, 2022

"Fire Tony!" chants break out; White Sox fall to Texas 11-9
CHICAGO (AP) - Loud chants of "Fire Tony!" broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings o...
Jun 11, 2022

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