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Cartel battles stun once-peaceful state in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY - The two most powerful drug cartels in the hemisphere are battling over the industrial and farming hub of central Mexico - a state that has attracted gangs for the same reason it has lure...
Oct 22, 2020

A short snap election would pose voting hurdles, says chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says that in the event of a snap election during the pandemic, Canadians would have better access to the polls with a longer campaign - even though a shorter ...
Oct 22, 2020

Warman family worried about SHA accountability after serious wildlife collision
Editor's note: WARNING - some of the images contained in this story are graphic. We have agreed to not use the family's last name.A Warman family isn't happy with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SH...
Oct 22, 2020

Leader close-up and personal: Ryan Meili
Ryan Meili has been leader of the Saskatchewan NDP for about 2 1/2 years and this fall he's hoping the voters in Saskatchewan will make him leader of the province as well.Meili has spent the last few ...
Oct 22, 2020

French PM says 2nd virus wave is here, vastly extends curfew
PARIS - French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday a vast extension of the nightly curfew that is intended to curb the spiraling spread of the coronavirus, saying "the second wave is here...
Oct 22, 2020

Nigerian president leaves protest shootings out of speech
LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari spoke to the nation about the unrest that has gripped the country in recent days without making any mention of the shootings of peaceful protesters...
Oct 22, 2020

Serb police block right-wing disruption of event with Kosovo
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian riot police on Thursday prevented dozens of right-wing extremists from disrupting a youth cultural event with Kosovo after similar groups in previous weeks broke into two ex...
Oct 22, 2020

Stars to honour students at GLSEN's reimagined 30th awards
LOS ANGELES - The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network will honour six students through celebrity-directed stories at its 30th annual reimagined ceremony. GLSEN announced Thursday that the cere...
Oct 22, 2020

For Acadian fisherman, early Mi'kmaq fishery in N.S. bay can 'never' be respected
METEGHAN, N.S. - As he stands calmly splicing anchor rope, Roger LeBlanc describes the anxiety, anger and suspicion over a Mi'kmaq lobster fishery that is coursing through his small Acadian community....
Oct 22, 2020

Family Pumpkin Carving for PAGC Urban Members
Deliveries will start Friday for the PAGC Family Pumpkin Carving.Please message or text with address.This event is for PAGC Urban residing in Prince Albert.See the poster for details.
Oct 22, 2020