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US judge: Injection sites don’t violate federal drug laws
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge in Philadelphia has ruled that a supervised injection site designed to thwart drug overdoses would not violate federal drug laws. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District J...
Oct 02, 2019
'Clueless' actress Stacey Dash charged with domestic battery
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - An actress known for appearing in the 1990s comedy "Clueless" faces a domestic battery charge in Florida. A Pasco County Sheriff's Office report says 52-year-old Stacey Dash wa...
Oct 02, 2019
Winnipeg Jets shift pieces around as season opener looms
WINNIPEG - It seems fitting the Winnipeg Jets will play their season opener just off Broadway. When the Jets begin a four-game road swing Thursday against the New York Rangers, their roster ...
Oct 02, 2019
Alberta government to review vaping rules as number of young users grows
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it will consider adding rules for vaping when it reviews the province's smoking and tobacco legislation next month. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he's p...
Oct 02, 2019
Deliberations at gang trial where Tekashi 6ix9ine testified
NEW YORK - Deliberations are underway in the New York trial of two alleged members of the gang that up-and-coming rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (teh-KAH'-shee sihks-NEYN') joined to give himself street credi...
Oct 02, 2019
Review: Banderas as Almodovar is a triumph of subtlety, wit
"Don't get that storyteller look," film director Salvador Mallo's elderly mother admonishes him at one point in "Pain and Glory." It's hard not to chuckle, because the character is a thinly veiled sta...
Oct 02, 2019
For the 2nd time this year, NYPD gunfire kills 1 of its own
NEW YORK - For the second time this year, a New York City police officer has been killed by friendly fire. Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally struck by two police bullets while struggling with an armed...
Oct 02, 2019
Tiger-Cats, Roughriders split CFL top performer honours for September
TORONTO - Two Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a Saskatchewan Roughrider are the CFL's top performers for September. Ticats receiver Bralon Addison and quarterback Dane Evans and Roughriders defensive lineman ...
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian Brittany Crew qualifies for shot put final
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Brittany Crew has qualified for the final in the women's shot put at the world track and field championships. The Toronto native threw 18.30 metres today to finish 11th and qual...
Oct 02, 2019
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways
MONTREAL - The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how. Leader Andrew Scheer was of...
Oct 02, 2019