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Alabama governor invokes God in banning nearly all abortions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's Republican governor has signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases. "To the bill's many suppo...
May 17, 2019
After missing out last year, Hinchcliffe set for Indianapolis 500 qualifying
The Honda Indy Toronto will forever be special to Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe, but even it can't hold a candle to "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." That's the term often us...
May 17, 2019
Stagnant offence continues to plague Whitecaps ahead of game in Kansas City
VANCOUVER - Midway through the Major League Soccer season and the Vancouver Whitecaps are still desperately searching for scoring. Though Vancouver has climbed its way back from a slow ...
May 17, 2019
Back to the drawing board: UK Brexit compromise talks fail
LONDON - Talks between Britain's government and opposition aimed at striking a compromise Brexit deal broke down without agreement Friday, plunging the country back into a morass of uncertainty over i...
May 17, 2019
In the news today, May 15
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 15 --- VETS WANT OTTAWA TO AUTHORIZE POT FOR PETS Veterinarians are lobbying MPs today to authorize the use of medical cannabis for ...
May 17, 2019
Appeal court says doctors have to give referrals for services they oppose
TORONTO - Ontario's highest court ruled Wednesday that doctors in the province must give referrals for medical services that clash with their religious beliefs, calling it a compromise ...
May 17, 2019
B.C. woman dies with husband and brother in Alaska float plane crash
VANCOUVER - A Metro Vancouver woman died with her husband and brother in a float plane crash in Alaska on Monday, and friends and family are remembering them as driven, passionate people who will...
May 17, 2019
'Absolutely disgusting:' Victim concerned about pedophile's online profile
REGINA - A Saskatchewan man who was the victim of a notorious pedophile says it's disgusting and a risk to the public that his abuser has a profile on a pen-pal website for inmates. Zach Miller, ...
May 17, 2019
South Korean, 3 Filipinos freed after captivity in Libya
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean and three Filipinos have been freed following months of captivity in Libya, Seoul and Abu Dhabi said Friday. The release of the hostages was mediated by the ...
May 17, 2019
Vets lobby to expand medical cannabis laws to include dogs, cats
OTTAWA - Parliament Hill went to the dogs Wednesday as veterinarians lobbied MPs to authorize the use of medical cannabis for critters. The vets brought five dogs to the Hill ...
May 17, 2019