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Texas appeals court delays execution of Melissa Lucio
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of a woman amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has garnered the support of la...
Apr 25, 2022
Accused in Cindy MacKay death to stand trial
The preliminary inquiry recently wrapped for a man facing a charge in the death of Cindy MacKay in 2020. Michael MacKay, 39, is facing a charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife Cindy Ma...
Apr 25, 2022
Feds invest $6.7 million on research platform looking at impact of COVID-19 on youth
MONTREAL - The federal government is investing $6.7 million on a Canada-wide research platform to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on children. Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told re...
Apr 25, 2022
P.A. and North Battleford see COVID levels rise: study
Prince Albert and North Battleford are once again seeing COVID levels rise.That's according to the University of Saskatchewan's wastewater study which is being used to determine how prevalent the viru...
Apr 25, 2022
Sixers centre Joel Embiid slapped with $15,000 fine for criticizing officials
Philadelphia centre Joel Embiid has been fined US$15,000 for criticizing the officials after the 76ers' 110-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. "To me, it felt like they had one job, coming i...
Apr 25, 2022
Record rise in antisemitism in 2021 with surge of violent incidents
OTTAWA - B'nai Brith Canada says there were record levels of antisemitism in Canada last year, with sharp increases in Quebec and British Columbia. The annual audit shows there were 2,799 anti-Jewish ...
Apr 25, 2022
Home Hardware new home for Meadow Lake Farmer's Market
Meadow Lake's Farmers Market is moving to a new location.The parking lot at Home Hardware will host the Farmer's Market when it returns on June 10. Market manager Vicki Cockrum said they are very exci...
Apr 25, 2022
Turkish court gives philanthropist Kavala life in prison
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to ...
Apr 25, 2022
North Dakota lawmaker quits after child porn suspect texts
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's longest-serving state senator announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornog...
Apr 25, 2022
You'll love it a Munsch! Odyssey Productions brings popular childhood stories to local stage
The stories you likely heard as a child and fell in love with are making through to a small stage.Munsch at Play, the latest show by Odyssey Productions, is a collection of beloved Robert Munsch stori...
Apr 25, 2022