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MLA Tracy Allard responds to weekend protest outside residence
Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard says some rather disturbing remnants were left behind by protestors who demonstrated outside of her private residence in Grande Prairie on Sunday.In a Facebook post fro...
Nov 03, 2021

Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial
CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last ye...
Nov 03, 2021

Supreme Court hears arguments in major gun rights case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Several Supreme Court justices appear concerned that a broad ruling in favor of gun rights could threaten restrictions on firearms in subways, bars, stadiums and other places where p...
Nov 03, 2021

Health Canada reviewing AstraZeneca antibody drug to prevent symptomatic COVID-19
OTTAWA - AstraZeneca has asked Health Canada to review a new long-acting antibody combination that could be used to prevent symptomatic COVID-19. If approved, it would be the first antibody protection...
Nov 03, 2021

Legault remains confident after voters in Maine say no to Hydro-Québec project
MONTREAL - Voters in Maine have voted No to having a Hydro-Qubec power transmission line pass through the state, but Quebec Premier Franois Legault is still confident the $10-billion power export cont...
Nov 03, 2021

Erin O'Toole and hydropower project rejected: In The News for Nov. 3
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 03, 2021

O'Toole versus the grassroots: Conservative leader finds himself divided from base
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole insists the Conservative caucus is united behind his leadership. But can he be as confident about the party's grassroots? The reaction from a handful of third-party organizations...
Nov 03, 2021

Fall scores in first half, LAFC plays Whitecaps to 1-1 draw
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mamadou Fall scored in first-half stoppage time and LAFC played the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. The result means the Portland Timbers have clinched a playoff...
Nov 02, 2021

Miller scores twice as Canucks down Rangers 3-2 in overtime
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game 2:22 into overtime for the Vancouver Canucks to complete a stunning comeback and beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday. Trailing 2-0 headi...
Nov 02, 2021

Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, jolting Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race on Tuesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters ...
Nov 02, 2021