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Sikh groups calls for Indian consulates to be shut down in Vancouver, Toronto
Representatives of a British Columbia Sikh temple whose president was shot dead last year, as well as the Sikh independence group he was involved in, say their communities won't feel safe until India'...
Oct 15, 2024

Harris works to energize Black male voters and denounces Trump support of 'stop and frisk'
DETROIT (AP) - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned Tuesday that Republican Donald Trump would try to "institutionalize" harsh policing tactics that disproportionately affect Black men...
Oct 15, 2024

Canadian soldier dies while off-duty in Latvia
OTTAWA - Latvian State Police are investigating the death of a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga. The Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty....
Oct 15, 2024

Rebels This Week: 'Moving On' from tough week
Moving OnIt was a far less than ideal week for the Rebels as they dropped all three games they played.Oct 8 - The Rebels suffered their first regulation loss of the season 5-2 to the Vancouver Giants ...
Oct 15, 2024

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley remains day to day with sprained thumb
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is still out day-to-day with a sprained thumb. The team says Quickley won't play in tonight's pre-season game against the Boston Celtics. He is ...
Oct 15, 2024

Trudeau appoints Daniel Rogers new head of Canada's spy agency
OTTAWA - A veteran of Canada's national security systems has been named the new head of the national spy agency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Daniel Rogers as the new director of the Ca...
Oct 15, 2024

Construction of innovative dairy processing plant moo-ving along smoothly
An innovative dairy processing facility, Dairy Innovation West (DIW), coming to Lacombe County is expected to be up and running by the spring of 2025, and have notable impacts on Canada's western dair...
Oct 15, 2024

Bilingual Quebec communities lose bid to suspend application of language law rules
MONTREAL - Bilingual Quebec municipalities have lost their bid to have several parts of the government's French-language reform suspended while their case makes its way through the courts. The communi...
Oct 15, 2024

Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Departme...
Oct 15, 2024

Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay'...
Oct 15, 2024