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Supporters of scaling back Arkansas abortion ban sue state for rejecting ballot measure petitions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Supporters of a proposal to ask voters scale back Arkansas' abortion ban sued the state on Tuesday for rejecting their petitions to get the measure on the November ballot. Ark...
Jul 16, 2024
Ottawa says deal reached with Saskatchewan on carbon levy money owed
REGINA - The federal government says it has reached an agreement with Saskatchewan over the province not paying carbon levy money to Ottawa, though the case may still end up in court. National Revenue...
Jul 16, 2024
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as early as 2028. The federal government's planned phase-out of heati...
Jul 16, 2024
Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year ago
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has quietly relaxed its approach to people caught with small quantities of drugs. In April 2023, the province recommended that simple possession cases should only be p...
Jul 16, 2024
Singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. "I'm checking myself into a facility t...
Jul 16, 2024
Quebec liquor board says sales are up at some stores amid LCBO strike
MONTREAL - Quebec's liquor Crown corporation says it's seeing a surge in sales at some stores along the boundary with Ontario amid a strike by workers of that province's liquor control board. Socit de...
Jul 16, 2024
Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA
TORONTO - A major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were flooded in Toronto on Tuesday afternoon after torrential rain hit the city, while power outages were reported in multiple ar...
Jul 16, 2024
Canada drops $9M on NYC luxury condo for consul general's official residence
OTTAWA - Canada has spent $9 million for a luxury condo in Manhattan to be used as the official residence for its consul general in New York. Global Affairs Canada says a previous New York City reside...
Jul 16, 2024
Return of Osorio, Laryea boosts Toronto FC ahead of games in Miami and Montreal
Buoyed by the return of captain Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea from Copa America and having finally snapped a nine-game winless run, Toronto FC looks to consolidate a post-season position with 10 g...
Jul 16, 2024
Almondo Sewell returns to Edmonton Elks as their defensive line coach
EDMONTON - Almondo Sewell is back with the Edmonton Elks. Sewell rejoined the CFL franchise Tuesday as its defensive line coach. He replaces Nate O'Neal, who resigned. Sewell's return to Edmonton come...
Jul 16, 2024
