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Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs
SALEM, Ore. - In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offences, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, ...
Nov 04, 2020
In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned
The NBA wants to be back in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming in January. Baseball's spring training may begin in February, like normal. They almost certainly won't be in bubbles if and wh...
Nov 04, 2020
Debut of Chinese e-finance giant derailed by fear of risks
BEIJING - The world's biggest online finance company was racing toward a stock market debut when it was derailed by Beijing's anxiety about risks in the fledgling industry, jarring global investors an...
Nov 04, 2020
U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada: expert
The United States could have avoided the "crippling political paralysis" it is experiencing if it had a central elections administrator like in other democracies, says an American professor who teache...
Nov 04, 2020
Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the "blue wall" that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramaticall...
Nov 04, 2020
Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas
CALGARY - Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp. says it will end operations at its Highvale thermal coal mine west of Edmonton by the end of 2021 as it switches to natural gas at all of its operated ...
Nov 04, 2020
Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has become the first incumbent elected to a third term in Washington state in more than 40 years, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp, Inslee, who brie...
Nov 04, 2020
Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed
Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary...
Nov 04, 2020
Frontline efforts in addressing domestic violence and bullying honoured
A trio of central Albertans have been recognized for their extraordinary efforts in helping individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and bullying.On Wednesday, the 16th Annual Front Line...
Nov 04, 2020
Lacombe's affordable housing strategy leads to Yu-Turn Girls Home
The City of Lacombe and Central Alberta Youth Unlimited (CAYU) are excited to announce the opening of a Yu-Turn Girls Supportive Housing project in Lacombe. Officials say the Yu-Turn Home provides a s...
Nov 04, 2020