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Williams Lake RCMP plan 'Coffee with a Cop'
Williams Lake RCMP have come up with a novel idea in an effort to connect with their community. The detachment will host a "Coffee with a Cop" event on Thursday, May 2. The meet-and-greet will take pl...
Apr 24, 2019
Britney Spears to fans: 'All is well' despite family stress
NEW YORK - Britney Spears says that though her family has been stressed lately, she's doing OK. The pop star on Tuesday posted a video to her Instagram, telling her fans: "Just checking in with all of...
Apr 24, 2019
Trump opens Easter Egg Roll with talk of economy, military
WASHINGTON - Taking part in one of the oldest White House traditions, President Donald Trump blew a whistle and sent spoon-wielding kids into a frenzy Monday as they used the wooden utensils to coax h...
Apr 24, 2019
Two teams retooled for the playoffs will be put to the test in Raps-76ers series
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors significantly retooled their team for a deep playoff run this season. So did the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto's opponent in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Coming o...
Apr 24, 2019
Trump, business organization sue Democratic House chairman
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and his business organization sued the Democratic chairman of the House oversight committee on Monday to block a subpoena that seeks years of the president's financ...
Apr 24, 2019
Star striker Jozy Altidore apologizes for outburst against Toronto FC president
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore apologized Monday for a post-game outburst in which he accused team president Bill Manning of letting his ego get in the way of player welfare. Altidore left...
Apr 24, 2019
CFL, CFL Players Association to resume collective bargaining talks next week
TORONTO - Contract talks between the CFL and its players are back on again. Both the CFL Players' Association and league confirmed Monday they'll resume contract talks next week. The two sides wi...
Apr 24, 2019
Prince Edward Island voters to cast verdict on new electoral system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are expected to learn late Tuesday whether the cradle of Confederation will give birth to one of the country's first versions of proportional representation. Alongside&n...
Apr 24, 2019
'Grabher' licence plate not dangerous, former sex researcher tells N.S. court
HALIFAX - A former sex researcher has told a Nova Scotia court she doesn't believe that a licence plate bearing the surname of a retiree - "Grabher" - would promote sexual violence against women, as t...
Apr 24, 2019
More than 6,700 veterans from Afghan war receiving federal assistance for PTSD
OTTAWA - Canada's war in Afghanistan ended five years ago but the price of that effort continues to grow. Newly revealed figures show the number of veterans from the war in Afghanistan receiving feder...
Apr 24, 2019
