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Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which since September has banned most abortions in the nation's second-most po...
Oct 06, 2021
Canada missing some important pieces for World Cup qualifying showdown with Mexico
Canada will be missing some important pieces when it takes on Mexico at historic Azteca Stadium in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Thursday. Coach John Herdman said veteran goalkeeper Milan Borjan,...
Oct 06, 2021
B.C. records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded 752 more cases of COVID-19 as nearly 82 per cent of eligible residents aged 12 and up have now been fully vaccinated. The province says nine more people have d...
Oct 06, 2021
$50,000 available for waste reduction proposals
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) will be awarding grants totalling $50,000 to organizations, businesses, individuals and community groups wishing to launch waste reduction projects.The R...
Oct 06, 2021
Central Okanagan Public Schools condemns anti-mask protests
Central Okanagan Public Schools (COPS) has come out in condemnation of the protests outside the Board of Education office this morning (Oct. 6).The school district said in a release that the message t...
Oct 06, 2021
Jays GM Atkins excited about potential in off-season to build upon team's progress
TORONTO - With a strong core anchored by some of the game's top young players, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is feeling bullish about the team's possibilities entering the off-season. A Septem...
Oct 06, 2021
Suspects sought in Kelowna home invasion incident
Kelowna RCMP are seeking information from the public after a home invasion that police say left a woman "extremely shaken."Mounties say just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 5, two suspects allegedly br...
Oct 06, 2021
Champagnie felt immediate connection to Raptors out of 16-17 teams he practised for
TORONTO - Justin Champagnie has an unwavering belief in himself, and once he sets a target, he says, he usually hits it. "I always had a dream in mind of making it to the NBA and playing here," the 20...
Oct 06, 2021
Judicial recount gives Trudeau's Liberals one more victory in Quebec
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say they've picked up another seat in Quebec after a judicial recount. They say incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the w...
Oct 06, 2021
Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community. In a landma...
Oct 06, 2021
