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Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. "Toda...
May 01, 2019
Gallagher the bobcat recovering nicely following second surgery at the Coast
KAMLOOPS - A bobcat that has been recovering at the B.C. Wildlife Park is close to being released back to her original habitat. The bobcat Gallagher was hit by a car in the Gallagher Lake area near Pe...
May 01, 2019 Gallagher the bobcat is about 4-6 weeks from returning to her original habitat near Penticton (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
St. Louis-area cop indicted for shooting shoplifting suspect
CLAYTON, Mo. - A suburban St. Louis police officer who says she meant to use her stun gun but mistakenly grabbed her service revolver was indicted on a second-degree assault charge Wednesday for shoot...
May 01, 2019
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard Mandella told The Associated Press the colt developed a co...
May 01, 2019
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem Wednesday night. Trainer Richard Mandella told The Associated Press the colt developed a co...
May 01, 2019
Budget office: Caveats to government-run health system
WASHINGTON - Congressional budget experts said Wednesday that moving to a government-run health care system like "Medicare for All" could be complicated and potentially disruptive for Americans. The r...
May 01, 2019
Texas officer charged with homicide for shooting black man
DALLAS - A Texas grand jury indicted a suburban Dallas police officer Wednesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide for fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop last year. The Tarra...
May 01, 2019
Trump's GOP allies press for action on disaster aid bill
WASHINGTON - The White House is displaying new flexibility on giving disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as President Donald Trump's GOP allies increasingly lose patience with a weekslong st...
May 01, 2019
Kamloops Montana's, Milestones locations to close this month
KAMLOOPS - Two chain restaurants in Kamloops will be closing up shop before the end of the month.Montana's and Milestones, each run by Recipe Unlimited, are set to shutter. According to Kamloops Monta...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: Google Maps
Alaska marijuana regulators vent over investigative help
JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska marijuana regulators expressed frustration Wednesday with the limited co-operation they say they're receiving with investigations from the state Department of Public Safety. Th...
May 01, 2019
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