Author Archives:
Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys asked the judge on Wednesday to declare a mistrial before the jury reaches a decision, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a key video fro...
Nov 17, 2021
Canadian men turning heads, winning games and fans in World Cup qualifying run
Former Canada coach Stephen Hart startled a few friends recently with his assessment of the current Canadian men's team. "I had said a few nights before with a group of friends that I thought Canada w...
Nov 17, 2021
How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z
MANKATO, Minnesota (AP) - Charlie Kirk stood 80 miles from where George Floyd was murdered, faced an overwhelmingly white audience, and declared he was going to say things "no one dares say out loud."...
Nov 17, 2021
Leading Cuban activist, wife make surprise trip to Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After days of mounting pressure by Cuban authorities, Yunior Garca, a leading activist against the communist regime who was trying to organize banned pro-democracy marches, une...
Nov 17, 2021
CFL's top three rushers nominated for Most Outstanding Player honour
TORONTO - The CFL's top three rushers are up for this year's Most Outstanding Player award, as Montreal's William Stanback, Calgary's Ka'Deem Carey and Edmonton's James Wilder Jr. were nominated by th...
Nov 17, 2021
Fundraiser launched to build new home for Sveva Caetani’s paintings
After opening to the public with a successful season of sold-out tours, the Caetani Centre in Vernon is launching its latest campaign - to build a new home for Sveva Caetani's heralded Recapitulation ...
Nov 17, 2021
N.L. cyberattack shows Canada needs national rules to protect personal data: experts
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system is yet another urgent signal that Canada needs better rules around protecting personal health information from hack...
Nov 17, 2021
Defendant takes stand in trial over killing of Ahmaud Arbery
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - The defendant who fired the shotgun that killed Ahmaud Arbery took the stand Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting their case in the murder trial of three men, saying, ...
Nov 17, 2021
Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to...
Nov 17, 2021
Merritt community comes together for heroic horse rescue amid heavy flooding
KAMLOOPS - Amid a scary situation in the Lower Nicola on Monday afternoon, people stepped up to help.A herd of horses, stuck in fast-moving flood water for up to 12 hours overnight, needed assistance ...
Nov 17, 2021
