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Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped...
Aug 19, 2021
Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder
VANCOUVER - An Indigenous man who spent 37 years claiming his innocence in the murder of a toddler is going back to prison after losing his appeal in British Columbia's highest court. A three-member p...
Aug 19, 2021
Active cases continue sharp rise in Red Deer and Alberta
Red Deer now has 137 active cases of COVID-19, up 19 from Wednesday, reaching the highest total the city's seen since June 11.Recoveries rose three to 5,797, as the total number of COVID-19 cases attr...
Aug 19, 2021
Judge won’t dismiss suit on Florida school mask mandate ban
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that parents should decide whether their children wear masks at school ...
Aug 19, 2021
Bombers expect Argos to remain true to their offensive identity even with new starter
Toronto will have a new starter under centre, but Winnipeg defensive back Brandon Alexander isn't expecting wholesale changes when the Blue Bombers visit the Argonauts on Saturday. Nick Arbuckle will ...
Aug 19, 2021
Experts praise Montreal's single-use plastics plan but say Canada has far to go
MONTREAL - Environmental experts are praising Montreal's decision to ban some kinds of single-use plastics, but they say Canada is still a long way from being plastic-free despite government promises....
Aug 19, 2021
Red Deer Public Schools won't require, but 'encourages' masks
Red Deer Public Schools will not require students to wear masks to start the year.Last week, the provincial government announced it would not make mask-wearing in schools mandatory, though it also gav...
Aug 19, 2021
TFC striker Altidore undergoes foot surgery, midfielder Priso done for season
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has undergone surgery on his right foot and his recovery is expected to take up to six weeks. Toronto FC said in a release that the surgery was carried out Thursday at...
Aug 19, 2021
Glendale not renewing Coyotes' arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement with the Arizona Coyotes beyond the upcoming NHL season, leaving the team's future in the state in doubt. The cit...
Aug 19, 2021
N.S. legislature increases Black, female presence, still has no Indigenous member
HALIFAX - The representation of Black and female members has risen notably in Nova Scotia's legislature following Tuesday's provincial election, but no one who identifies as Indigenous was elected in ...
Aug 19, 2021