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Governor's demand pushes Kobach out of Kansas vote count
TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Thursday that he will remove himself from the further counting of votes while his Republican primary battle with Gov. Jeff Colyer hangs in the...
Aug 9, 2018

Family says thanks to people who helped victims of Alberta fatal crash
EDMONTON - The brother of one of the six people who died in a fiery crash in Jasper National Park is expressing gratitude to everyone who helped the victims of the tragedy. Tim Dye of Louisiana says t...
Aug 9, 2018

France: 1,600 evacuated as flash floods threaten camp sites
PARIS - Hundreds of rescuers backed by helicopters evacuated about 1,600 people, most of them campers, in three regions of southern France where heavy rain caused flash flooding and transformed rivers...
Aug 9, 2018

No Joke! Tsitsipas upsets Djokovic to reach Rogers Cup quarterfinals
TORONTO - This time last year, Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas had yet to record a victory on the ATP World Tour. His breakthrough season reached another level Thursday when he stunned one of the sp...
Aug 9, 2018

Scientists concerned about endangered orca still pushing body of her calf
VANCOUVER - An endangered orca is not letting go of her newborn calf, whose body she has been pushing through the water for more than two weeks. The whale known as J35 was spotted in coastal waters ne...
Aug 9, 2018

Supreme Court to scrutinize media source protection in Quebec case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide whether a Radio-Canada journalist must reveal her sources for stories about a high-profile corruption investigation. The court agreed Thursday to ...
Aug 9, 2018

Capstone at Riverlands trail closure
A portion of trail along the Red Deer River in Capstone will close Monday. The closure is expected to remain in place until August 27, but is dependent on weather and water levels. The trail closure i...
Aug 9, 2018

Tidal turbine can't stay in the water indefinitely, N.S. minister says
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s energy minister says a massive, experimental in-stream tidal turbine can’t be allowed to sit at the bottom of the Bay of Fundy for an extended period of time. Derek...
Aug 9, 2018

List of communities with fire bans growing throughout central Alberta
Persistent hot, dry conditions in the area are leading many communities throughout central Alberta to issue fire bans, restrictions and advisories this week. Communities that have issued a fire ban th...
Aug 9, 2018
Michael Moore's Trump documentary will release in September
NEW YORK - Michael Moore’s Donald Trump critique “Fahrenheit 11/9” will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before hitting theatres September 21. Moore unveiled the f...
Aug 9, 2018