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Ten Commandments won't go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana won't take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state's public school classrooms until at least November as a laws...
Jul 19, 2024
'People are really nervous'; Shetland Creek fire looms over Ashcroft
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. -The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge saw significant growth overnight, more than doubling in size since updated Thursday (July 18) evening. BC Wildfire Service (BC...
Jul 19, 2024
Joey Votto to start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate after rehab assignment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star f...
Jul 19, 2024
B.C. promises expanded gynecological cancer care, new programs in Surrey, Kelowna
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is bringing in new programs to address the growing demand for gynecological cancer surgical care in Kelowna and Surrey. Premier David Eby says the new servi...
Jul 19, 2024
Sartini expects tougher road ahead for Whitecaps as MLS playoffs approach
VANCOUVER - After making it look easy the last few games, head coach Vanni Sartini expects things will get harder for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the race for the Major League Soccer playoffs heats up....
Jul 19, 2024
B.C. brings in more restrictions to limit spread of chronic wasting in deer, elk
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is taking further steps to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer, moose and caribou, including removing urban deer from Cranbrook and Kimberley. A statem...
Jul 19, 2024
Sports minister Qualtrough announces new Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee
OTTAWA - Sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced Friday a group of 14 Canadian athletes who will form a Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee. Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax, who's heading to her ...
Jul 19, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Berrettini in Swiss Open quarterfinals
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) quarterfinal loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday....
Jul 19, 2024
Five things to know about Quebec's unique, two-week-long construction holiday
MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...
Jul 19, 2024
Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency
TORONTO - Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be "significant but manageable" for insurers. The credit rating agency says the insurance industry ...
Jul 19, 2024
