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Michigan’s high court puts abortion question on Nov. ballot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Voters will determine whether to place abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, the state Supreme Court declared Thursday, settling the issue a day before the fall ballot mu...
Sep 08, 2022
City flags at half mast following Queen's death
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Flags at City of Medicine Hat buildings have been lowered to half mast following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.The city says the flags will be back upright for the Ki...
Sep 08, 2022
Walsh gas station operator facing new charges
WALSH, AB - The operator of a gas station in Walsh is in trouble with the law again.Anwar Kamaran is accused of two counts of uttering threats against a person, and one charge of failure to comply wit...
Sep 08, 2022
Quebec election: François Legault cancels campaign events after death of Queen
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec suspended its campaign activities Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth, a few hours after CAQ Leader Franois Legault said he wasn't personally affected by ...
Sep 08, 2022
Queen's Plate host Woodbine Entertainment mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment, the host of horse racing's Queen's Plate, says it's mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Jim Lawson, the organization's CEO, says it sends its "deepest condolenc...
Sep 08, 2022
Noon Interview: Mike Onieu Sept. 8
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Like many in the world, Mike Onieu was saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As the former commander of CFB Suffield which includes British Army Training Unit Suffield, he ha...
Sep 08, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks of Queen's 'affection for Canadians'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Queen was one of his favourite people in the world, that she served with strength and wisdom and that he will miss their chats.Trudeau says the longest-...
Sep 08, 2022
Mann Cup returns after three-year absence as Langley Thunder face Peterborough Lakers
The Mann Cup is finally back after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Langley Thunder, representing the British Columbia-based Western Lacrosse Association, will play the Peterboroug...
Sep 08, 2022
Banton leads Canada to 82-77 quarterfinal win over Mexico in AmeriCup tournament
RECIFE, Brazil - Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton had 16 points and seven rebounds to lift Canada to an 82-77 victory over Mexico on Thursday and into the semifinals of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament...
Sep 08, 2022
Canada's Aaron Brown races to silver and bronze in Diamond League Final
ZURICH - Canada's Marco Arop raced to a silver medal in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Thursday. It took a world-leading time for Emmanuel Korir to beat him. The Kenyan Olympic an...
Sep 08, 2022