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Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year were charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities a...
Jul 20, 2021
Red Sox-Blue Jays game postponed, will be made up in Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed because of thunderstorms. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader August 7 in Toronto. The ...
Jul 20, 2021
Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning most abortions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Arkansas law banning nearly all abortions in the state while she hears a challenge to its constitutionality. U.S. District Judge Kristine...
Jul 20, 2021
Blugh leaves B.C. Lions coaching post to attend to 'personal and health matters'
VANCOUVER - Rick Campbell has a vacancy on his B.C. Lions coaching staff. The Lions announced Tuesday that defensive line coach Leroy Blugh is no longer with the CFL team. Blugh, 55, joined the Lions ...
Jul 20, 2021
Elizabeth May speaks out about 'rumours' swirling around Green party turmoil
OTTAWA - Former Green leader Elizabeth May is speaking out after months of near-silence on the internal strife engulfing the party she headed for 13 years. In a statement to media Tuesday afternoon, M...
Jul 20, 2021
50,138 Red Deerians fully vaccinated
Red Deer is flat at 17 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. The city added zero new cases (5,791 to-date) and zero new recoveries (5,731) in the l...
Jul 20, 2021
B.C. provides funding to First Nation communities for residential school searches
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it will provide immediate funding to 21 First Nation communities to help with searches for human remains at former residential schools or hospitals. Murray Rankin,...
Jul 20, 2021
Ontario Hockey League will require players, staff to have COVID-19 vaccinations
Players, staff and billet families with the Ontario Hockey League will all be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the upcoming season. The league released its vaccination policy Tuesday for...
Jul 20, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran Canadian kicker Tyler Crapigna to CFL deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Canadian kicker Tyler Crapigna on Tuesday. Crapigna, of Ottawa, was recently released by the Montreal Alouettes. The former McMaster Marauder has made 98-of...
Jul 20, 2021
Veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson feels he's competing with himself at Argos camp
He's vying with youngsters Nick Arbuckle and Antonio Pipkin to be the Toronto Argonauts' starter but the only quarterback competition veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson is focused on is the one he faces d...
Jul 20, 2021