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Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor
VANCOUVER - Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up several wildfires over the weekend, forcing a number of evacuation orders and alerts. Four regional districts,...
Sep 18, 2023

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
CHICAGO (AP) - Ovidio Guzmn Lpez, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmn, pleaded not guilty Monday to drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges during his first cou...
Sep 18, 2023

Market Watch: September 15
WEEK IN REVIEW GLOBAL SENTIMENT BOOSTED DESPITE MIXED ECONOMIC DATA Though equities continued to demonstrate volatility as key domestic and global economic data released this week gave mixed signals, ...
Sep 18, 2023

American forward Taylor Heise taken first overall at inaugural PWHL draft
TORONTO - Minnesota has selected forward Taylor Heise with the first overall pick of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, an investor in the league, ...
Sep 18, 2023

A suspect has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A man has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said Monday. Los Angeles County Sheri...
Sep 18, 2023

MLS terminates contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. An investigation found that he engaged in conduct detrimental to the league and violated his standa...
Sep 18, 2023

Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree
OTTAWA - The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg landfill say they were left feeling disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal cabinet minister in Ottawa....
Sep 18, 2023

Lawsuits filed by building owner, victim's family in Old Montreal fire that killed 7
MONTREAL - The owner of an Old Montreal building where seven people died in a fire last March is suing the city for $7.6 million. Emile Benamor says the city's rules and regulations for heritage prope...
Sep 18, 2023

Class-action lawsuit application for COVID-19 response in care homes begins in Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge is being asked to authorize a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all residents of public long-term care homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks during the pan...
Sep 18, 2023

Missing: Gordon Lawrence Bie, 60
Sundre RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 60-year-old Gordon Lawrence Bie. Mounties say Bie was last seen in Sturgeon County on Sept. 16, 2023, but there is information to suggest th...
Sep 18, 2023