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Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court's decision comes after of...
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South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn't get the drugs needed...
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Canadian cricketers defeat Oman for second straight win in World League 2 play
KING CITY, Ont. - Harsh Thaker scored 93 runs and captain Nicholas Kirton added 57 to help Canada defeat Oman by 59 runs Friday in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play. It marked a second straight half...
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Silovs confident, calm heading into new season
PENTICTON, B.C. - Arturs Silovs was the Vancouver Canucks breakout star during last season's playoffs - and not only for his fashion sense. Now, with Vancouver's leading goalie Thatcher Demko sideline...
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Frost Advisory issued for Red Deer and surrounding areas
A Frost Advisory has been issued for the City of Red Deer and other surrounding areas.Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say temperatures overnight are expected to drop to, or...
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County of Stettler deploys two rescue Sea Doos
The County of Stettler has formally added two rescue Sea Doo watercraft units to its fleet.The units were fundraised for by the Stettler Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) and the Stettler Volunteer Fir...
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Joly says around 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon as violence escalates
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon months after warning there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate them if the situation deteriorates further. J...
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Canada announces $151 million for polio eradication, after outbreak in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Canada is setting aside $151 million for the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the news at a Rotary International conference in Tor...
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RCMP officers face firing over 'atrocious' racist behaviour, harassment
VANCOUVER - Three RCMP members from a Metro Vancouver detachment could be fired over alleged "atrocious," "racist" and "horrible" behaviour detailed by a fellow officer. A schedule from the RCMP shows...
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Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating for residents
CN Rail's decision to pull operations out of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper, Alta., will have a devastating impact on local families, says mayor Richard Ireland.Ireland says CN Rail's prese...
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