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Canadian safety board says unregistered submersibles still diving after Titan deaths
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Since the doomed Titan made its descent to view the Titanic wreck one year ago, other unregistered submersibles have been operating within Canadian waters, says the Transportation S...
Jun 17, 2024
Biden's Title IX rule blocked by judge in 6 additional states
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states, dealing another set...
Jun 17, 2024
Man accused of acting as lookout in James “Whitey” Bulger killing sentenced to time served
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - The man accused of acting as lookout during the prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was sentenced to time served Monday after pleading guilty to ...
Jun 17, 2024
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named Canada captain ahead of Copa America kickoff
ATLANTA - Canada coach Jesse Marsch has named Bayern Munich star fullback Alphonso Davies team captain ahead of Copa America. Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio who plays in Portugal for FC Porto, was named...
Jun 17, 2024
Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - A record more than 20 NATO member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance's defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, ...
Jun 17, 2024
Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The deal is subject to ratification by the workers, w...
Jun 17, 2024
University of Michigan didn't assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, feds say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The University of Michigan failed to assess whether protests and other incidents on campus in response to the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for students, staff and f...
Jun 17, 2024
Water main upgrade expected to take 11 days
A watermain upgrade project on Learmouth Road, between School Road and Angus Drive in Lavington, will begin on Monday, June 17 and continue until Friday, June 28. Construction hours are scheduled for ...
Jun 17, 2024
District looks at ways to use province's green funding
The District of Coldstream has over $400,000 in provincial money to spend on green-related items and projects.As part of B.C.'s local government climate action program, the province is providing more ...
Jun 17, 2024
Russia's Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, both countries say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military coope...
Jun 17, 2024
