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Fire destroys most homes and buildings in Lytton, B.C.; some residents missing
Residents of a community in British Columbia's Interior desperately searched for loved ones and tried to process the loss of their homes on Thursday after learning that most of the village of Lytton h...
Jul 01, 2021
Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. Attorney G...
Jul 01, 2021
California sets date for recall election targeting Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California on Thursday scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could drive Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, the result of a political uprising largely driven by an...
Jul 01, 2021
Toronto FC coach Chris Armas awaits word on when his players will leave for Gold Cup
Toronto FC coach Chris Armas says talks continue about when exactly his team's Gold Cup contingent leaves for the CONCACAF championship. The main portion of the tournament runs July 10 to Aug. 1. Toro...
Jul 01, 2021
Texas soldier who shot protester indicted on murder charge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An Army soldier who shot and killed an armed protester after driving into a crowd demonstrating against police violence in the Texas capital last summer has been indicted on murde...
Jul 01, 2021
NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation
The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations for several months after an independent investigation found the organization...
Jul 01, 2021
Judge orders release of Wisconsin woman in Slender Man case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge on Thursday ordered the release of a woman who has spent 3 1/2 years in a state mental health facility after being convicted of stabbing her classmate to please ...
Jul 01, 2021
Carey Price's B.C. hometown rallying behind Montreal star goaltender
MONTREAL - On the first night of the Stanley Cup final, a convoy of trucks waving Canadiens flags arrived outside the arena in Anahim Lake, B.C., where Carey Price played hockey as a kid. The convoy w...
Jul 01, 2021
'There's some anxiety': Alberta health minister and family swarmed on Canada Day
CALGARY - Protesters surrounded Alberta's health minister, his wife and two young sons Thursday at the conclusion of a Canada Day parade and a celebration of the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions....
Jul 01, 2021
No outdoor water use for Mabel Lake Utility
Due to hot weather and high customer water use, the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is asking customers on the Mabel Lake Water Utility to not to use water outdoors. "The drinking water res...
Jul 01, 2021
