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EXPLAINER: What charges does Jussie Smollett face at trial?
CHICAGO (AP) - The twists, turns and oddities of the legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett's claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago have culminated in an ac...
Nov 29, 2021
Inside the 'big wave' of misinformation targeted at Latinos
WASHINGTON (AP) - Before last year's presidential election, Facebook ads targeting Latino voters described Joe Biden as a communist. During his inauguration, another conspiracy theory spread online an...
Nov 29, 2021
RCMP remove numerous impaired drivers from North Okanagan roads
Several people will be riding the bus or getting the bike out of the shed for their daily commutes after losing their licenses and vehicles due to being impaired.Between noon Friday and 4 a.m. Monday,...
Nov 29, 2021
Canada's residential addiction programs need national standards: expert
OTTAWA - An expert on substance use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada. While health and safety standards for such fac...
Nov 29, 2021
Yukon's illicit overdose death toll now highest in Canada: coroner
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's Coroner's Service says the territory's opioid overdose rate per capita is now the highest in Canada with a reported 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people. Yukon chief coroner Heather Jon...
Nov 29, 2021
AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Pre...
Nov 29, 2021
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA - A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be d...
Nov 29, 2021
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major in...
Nov 29, 2021
Reports: Robbie Ray signs with Seattle Mariners after winning Cy Young with Blue Jays
Reigning American League Cy Young winner has agreed to a five-year, US$115 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to multiple media reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal of The ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt reports stable conditions at Coldwater River
MERRITT, B.C. - Temporary access for Phase Three properties has been reinstated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Monday (Nov. 29).According to the City of Merritt, working with the BC River Forecast Cen...
Nov 29, 2021
