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Court: Abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona court has ruled that abortion doctors cannot be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for decades. Bu...
Dec 30, 2022
North Korea fires missile toward sea, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the North's eastern waters Saturday morning, South Korea's military said. It's the first missile launch by North Korea in eight d...
Dec 30, 2022
Noah arcs back to top of B.C. baby name list for first time since 2007, usurps Olivia
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health ministry says Noah is poised to be the most popular baby name in the province this year, replacing longtime favourite Olivia, which topped the list last year. Prel...
Dec 30, 2022
Year in Review: Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries looks back on 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, meadowlakeNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year.Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries Inc. saw a year of progress in 2022 and ha...
Dec 30, 2022
Bedard shines as Canada preps for New Year's Eve matchup with Sweden at world juniors
HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was manning his position on the blue line early in the second period when the action abruptly stopped. The Canadian defenceman knew Connor Bedard just had the puck on his stick...
Dec 30, 2022
Former Habs forward Devante Smith-Pelly announces retirement from hockey
Former Montreal Canadiens forward Devante Smith-Pelly announced his retirement from hockey on Friday. The 30-year-old Smith-Pelly played with four NHL teams - the Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey ...
Dec 30, 2022
‘Wow’: Cree judge left speechless after being named to the Order of Canada
When Judge Gerald Morin got the call saying he was named to the Order of Canada, the only word out of his mouth was "wow."The man who helped develop Saskatchewan's Cree Court and become the first Cree...
Dec 30, 2022
First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensur...
Dec 30, 2022
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo
Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr on Friday announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's future. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media o...
Dec 30, 2022
Steam pipe ruptures and injures two workers at Victoria General Hospital
VICTORIA - Health authorities in British Columbia say two workers were injured this morning when a pipe carrying steam ruptured at Victoria General Hospital. Island Health says in a statement that the...
Dec 30, 2022