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Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
VICTORIA - Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says he wants to prevent people convicted of dangerous criminal offences from legally changing their names. Falcon has tabled a private member's bil...
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Alberta proposes councillor removal powers, electronic tabulator ban and more in city government revamp
Alberta plans to give itself the power to remove city councillors, ban the use of machine counting in municipal elections and mandate councillor orientation as part of a major overhaul to how local go...
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Two goals from McKenna lead Canada to 6-3 win over Sweden at U18 worlds
VANTAA, Finland - Gavin McKenna scored twice and Canada opened with a 6-3 win over Sweden on Thursday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship. Jett Luchanko had a goal and an assist and Malcol...
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USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus
BOSTON (AP) - The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under new safety measures being taken as the campus is roiled by protests stemming from the Israel-H...
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'I love getting booed': Canucks ready for playoffs in hostile territory
NASHVILLE - Rick Tocchet expects boos to rain down when his Vancouver Canucks take the ice on Friday. That's exactly how it should be, the head coach said. The Canucks will be in hostile territory as ...
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Preliminary inquiry scheduled in case of 19-year-old accused of killing six in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Dates for a preliminary inquiry have been set for a 19-year-old former international student accused of killing members of a family he had been living with in an Ottawa suburb. Febrio De-Zoys...
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Clay It Forward Fundraiser helps raise $1K for the Honeycomb House at the Medicine Hat Public Library
The Medicine Hat Public Library accepted a $1,125 cheque from the Medicine Hat Potter's Association on Thursday as part of the Clay It Forward fundraiser supporting the Honeycomb House.The Honeycomb H...
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How David prepared for Goliath. A look inside the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room
TORONTO - There were tears in the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room ahead of Wednesday's Canadian Championship game against Toronto FC as players' family and friends offered love and support by video....
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Two Quebec women raped by foster father will sue child protection services: lawyer
MONTREAL - A lawyer representing two women who were sexually assaulted by a foster father 16 years apart plan to sue the regional health authority in Quebec City. Valrie Assouline says one of her clie...
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Wild horses to remain in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Wild horses will stay in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park amid fears from advocates that park officials would remove the beloved animals from the rugged Badlands l...
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