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Rights group threatens lawsuit to force New Brunswick to make abortion accessible
FREDERICTON - A civil rights group is threatening New Brunswick's government with a lawsuit to force the province to repeal its abortion-related legislation and to make the procedure more widely avail...
Oct 15, 2020
Sentencing continues for man who pleaded guilty to four murders in Penticton, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - A sentencing hearing is scheduled to continue today for a man who pleaded guilty to four murders last year in Penticton, B.C. John Brittain pleaded guilty Wednesday in B.C. Supreme Cou...
Oct 15, 2020
'Ghost town' in the PATH as retailers in downtown indoor networks wait out COVID-19
TORONTO - Eli Shimonov's lunch spot reopened after the first COVID-19 shutdown in July, but without the usual hordes of office workers making their way through Toronto's underground pedestrian network...
Oct 15, 2020
A popular Ardern poised to win 2nd term in New Zealand vote
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - In the final days of campaigning before New Zealand holds an election on Saturday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being greeted like a rock star. Hundreds of students are c...
Oct 14, 2020
11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Los Angeles Dodgers were already having a grand time before Max Muncy's big slam capped the highest-scoring inning in a major league playoff game. That new ballpark in his home ...
Oct 14, 2020
Toronto FC settles for 1-1 tie with Red Bulls, ending five-game win streak
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - A congested schedule and red-hot teenager took their toll on Toronto FC on Wednesday, Looking to match a club record with a sixth straight win, Toronto (11-2-5) instead had to s...
Oct 14, 2020
11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS
ARLINGTON, Texas - Max Muncy's grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night that cut their Na...
Oct 14, 2020
Legend dedicates Billboard Awards performance to Chrissy
NEW YORK - With his voice aching as he sang passionately from the piano, John Legend dedicated his performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards to his wife Chrissy Teigen, who recently announced she...
Oct 14, 2020
Thai police disperse protesters outside PM's office
BANGKOK - Thai police early Thursday dispersed a group of pro-democracy protesters who camped out overnight outside the office of the prime minister to demand his resignation, leading him to implement...
Oct 14, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League suspends play in Quebec because of COVID-19
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended play in both of its Quebec-based divisions until at least Oct. 28 because of COVID-19.The league will continue play with five of six teams in the Ma...
Oct 14, 2020