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Cartel battles stun once-peaceful state in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY - The two most powerful drug cartels in the hemisphere are battling over the industrial and farming hub of central Mexico - a state that has attracted gangs for the same reason it has lure...
Oct 22, 2020
A short snap election would pose voting hurdles, says chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says that in the event of a snap election during the pandemic, Canadians would have better access to the polls with a longer campaign - even though a shorter ...
Oct 22, 2020
French PM says 2nd virus wave is here, vastly extends curfew
PARIS - French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday a vast extension of the nightly curfew that is intended to curb the spiraling spread of the coronavirus, saying "the second wave is here...
Oct 22, 2020
Nigerian president leaves protest shootings out of speech
LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari spoke to the nation about the unrest that has gripped the country in recent days without making any mention of the shootings of peaceful protesters...
Oct 22, 2020
Serb police block right-wing disruption of event with Kosovo
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian riot police on Thursday prevented dozens of right-wing extremists from disrupting a youth cultural event with Kosovo after similar groups in previous weeks broke into two ex...
Oct 22, 2020
Stars to honour students at GLSEN's reimagined 30th awards
LOS ANGELES - The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network will honour six students through celebrity-directed stories at its 30th annual reimagined ceremony. GLSEN announced Thursday that the cere...
Oct 22, 2020
For Acadian fisherman, early Mi'kmaq fishery in N.S. bay can 'never' be respected
METEGHAN, N.S. - As he stands calmly splicing anchor rope, Roger LeBlanc describes the anxiety, anger and suspicion over a Mi'kmaq lobster fishery that is coursing through his small Acadian community....
Oct 22, 2020
Assessment and tax notices mailed to Hatters
The 2020 Supplementary Assessment Roll for the City of Medicine Hat has been prepared and the Assessment and Tax Notices have been mailed out to residents."The supplementary assessment looks at the in...
Oct 22, 2020
Province announces new road test system
The Alberta government is privatizing testing for Class 4, 5 and 6 licences, which it says will repair damage done by the previous NDP government.Beginning Dec. 1, Albertans will be able to book passe...
Oct 22, 2020
Traffic court gives red light to in-person appearances
EDMONTON - If you've received a traffic ticket in Alberta, the office of the Chief Judge is asking you NOT to go to the courthouse to deal with the matter. When the pandemic began in mid March, courts...
Oct 22, 2020