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Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage at a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and str...
Sep 19, 2023
Hurricane Nigel strengthens, gaining Category 2 status far from land out in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Nigel powered up to Category 2 storm status on Tuesday afternoon and could intensify further before it starts weakening in coming days far out over the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. ...
Sep 19, 2023
Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy
An injunction application hearing has begun over Saskatchewan's policy that affects children who want to use different pronouns or names at school.The new policy requires students under 16 to receive ...
Sep 19, 2023
Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son
VANCOUVER - The son of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his father was meeting regularly with Canadian intelligence officers in the months before he was shot dead in British Columbia, i...
Sep 19, 2023
After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina says it has secured drug to resume lethal injections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections and is ready to perform the state's first execution in over 12 years, officials announced Tuesday. The pa...
Sep 19, 2023
Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says
British Columbia's attorney general says the community is reeling over news that the Canadian government is investigating a link between the shooting death of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the ...
Sep 19, 2023
Canada signs $3-billion deal to finance nuclear power in Romania
OTTAWA - Canada is helping to finance two new nuclear reactors in Romania, which that country's energy minister says will help diminish Russia's ability to use its energy exports as a weapon. Canadian...
Sep 19, 2023
RCMP arrest Little Pine man after drugs, firearm found during investigation
A 41-year-old man from Little Pine First Nation is facing several drug and firearm charges.On Monday morning, Cut Knife RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence on the First Nation as part of an ...
Sep 19, 2023
Owners of Battleford's Queen Hotel wanting to replace building with rental units
Discussions are happening regarding what should replace the Queen's Hotel in the Town of Battleford.The Town's Council met on Monday where plans were brought forward by the property's owners who want ...
Sep 19, 2023
Toronto Argonauts sign special-teams coach Donovan to extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed special-teams co-ordinator Mickey Donovan to a contract extension Tuesday. Donovan is in his second season with Toronto. The Argos lead the CFL in return touchdo...
Sep 19, 2023