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After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina says it has secured drug to resume lethal injections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections and is ready to perform the state's first execution in over 12 years, officials announced Tuesday. The pa...
Sep 19, 2023
Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says
British Columbia's attorney general says the community is reeling over news that the Canadian government is investigating a link between the shooting death of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the ...
Sep 19, 2023
Canada signs $3-billion deal to finance nuclear power in Romania
OTTAWA - Canada is helping to finance two new nuclear reactors in Romania, which that country's energy minister says will help diminish Russia's ability to use its energy exports as a weapon. Canadian...
Sep 19, 2023
Toronto Argonauts sign special-teams coach Donovan to extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed special-teams co-ordinator Mickey Donovan to a contract extension Tuesday. Donovan is in his second season with Toronto. The Argos lead the CFL in return touchdo...
Sep 19, 2023
Toronto FC's Victor Vazquez rose up the ranks with Lionel Messi in Spain
Victor Vazquez didn't miss a beat when asked about defending against Lionel Messi. "Messi is unstoppable. He's special," said the veteran Toronto FC attacking midfielder. "Everybody knows that." Vazqu...
Sep 19, 2023
Noon Interview: Salli Siewert Sept. 19
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's not just a regular class at Yoga You4ia this Saturday afternoon. Owner and instructor Salli Siewert says the Hustle for the House yoga class is part of the Ronald McDonald Hous...
Sep 19, 2023
What is the Sikh separatist movement at centre of the Canada-India dispute?
The shooting death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., in June has touched off a foreign affairs crisis between Canada and India over the Sikh leader's role in the Khalistan separatism movement. ...
Sep 19, 2023
B.C. human rights commissioner calls out anti-LGBTQ rallies planned across Canada
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, says she is disturbed about "hate-fuelled marches" planned in several communities around the province and across Canada on Wed...
Sep 19, 2023
Zelenskyy: Russia is weaponizing food, energy and children in its war against Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Tuesday that Russia is "weaponizing" everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine. W...
Sep 19, 2023
N.L. dentist who allowed jail guard to pull teeth from sedated inmate pleads guilty
GANDER, N.L. - A dentist who allowed a Newfoundland and Labrador corrections officer to extract teeth from a sedated inmate has pleaded guilty to assault. The Supreme Court clerk's office says Dr. Lou...
Sep 19, 2023