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Quebec Facebook class action can go ahead after Supreme Court declines to hear appeal
MONTREAL - A class-action lawsuit alleging Facebook illegally allowed advertisers to target users based on their race, age and gender can move forward after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appea...
Sep 05, 2023
Invasive species report outlines costs, solutions for world governments
An international organization has produced a report on alien invasive species which says the global problem costs billions of dollars annually and is, in some cases, being worsened by climate change. ...
Sep 05, 2023
Stock market today: Asian shares fall back amid selling of China property shares
Shares fell back Tuesday in Asia after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday. U.S. futures also were lower and oil prices were mixed. Hong Kong fell more than 1% as Chinese property stock...
Sep 04, 2023
Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback...
Sep 04, 2023
Evacuation order downgraded to alert near Stein Mountain wildfire northwest of Lytton
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order put in place a week and a half ago because the threat from the Stein Mountain wildfire, has been downgraded to an evacuation alert. The Thompson Nicola Regional District...
Sep 04, 2023
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President Biden tests negative for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms currently, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden was tested for the virus followi...
Sep 04, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebrea...
Sep 04, 2023
Essential workers head back early to Yellowknife to be ready for everyone else
YELLOWKNIFE - Officials in Yellowknife, as well as staff with the Northwest Territories, are getting ready for the start of a mass migration home of wildfire evacuees that's still on track for Wednesd...
Sep 04, 2023
Essential workers head back early to Yellowknife to be ready for everyone else
YELLOWKNIFE - Officials in Yellowknife, as well as staff with the Northwest Territories, are getting ready for the start of a mass migration home of wildfire evacuees that's still on track for Wednesd...
Sep 04, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A's 6-5 in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto's three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Prez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, a...
Sep 04, 2023
