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New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court on Wednesday rejected the state's new congressional district maps, which had been widely seen as favoring Democrats. The state's Court of Appeals agreed in...
Apr 27, 2022
Raptors all-star guard doubtful to play in Raptors' do-or-die Game 6
Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday's playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor. VanVleet suffered the injury in the first ...
Apr 27, 2022
Police promise heavy presence, arrests for hate as biker convoy to descend on Ottawa
Ottawa police promise a heavy presence in the capital and zero tolerance for hate as a second convoy prepares to descend on the city this weekend, this time involving hundreds of motorcycles instead o...
Apr 27, 2022
Farmers expected to plant more wheat and corn, less canola and barley this season
A Statistics Canada report says Canadian farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn, lentils, soybeans and oats this season.But area seeded to canola, barley and dry peas is anticipated to decreas...
Apr 27, 2022
Federal government emissions dropping but reporting incomplete, audit concludes
OTTAWA - Greenhouse gas emissions produced by the federal government itself fell by more than one-fifth in the last two years and are already below the 2025 target. But Environment Commissioner Jerry ...
Apr 27, 2022
Apartment, row house growth outpaces single-detached homes: census
TORONTO - Single-detached houses are still the most plentiful type of housing in Canada, but apartments and row houses are slowly catching up, the latest census data reveals. The figures released by S...
Apr 27, 2022
Local grocery stores increasing prices again amid rise in inflation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Grocery store shelves sit fully stocked, but customers are feeling the pressure of price increases.Canada's inflation rate sits at 6.7 per cent, the highest it's been since January ...
Apr 27, 2022
RCMP supervisor during N.S. mass shooting took extended leave amid second-guessing
HALIFAX - One of the Mounties who oversaw the initial response to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia was off work for at least 16 months afterwards, saying he struggled with questions about his own deci...
Apr 27, 2022
Canada's Gallant, Peterman clinch world mixed doubles curling playoff berth early
GENEVA - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant secured a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with Wednesday's 6-2 win over England. Winnipeg's Peterman and Gallant of St...
Apr 27, 2022
Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A state investigation launched after George Floyd's killing in the custody of four Minneapolis police officers has determined that the department engages in a pattern of race di...
Apr 27, 2022