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Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two figures who have used political c...
May 22, 2023
Running back Butler good with whatever role Ticats have in mind for him
HAMILTON - James Butler gives the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had in a very long time. The five-foot-nine, 210-pound running back signed a two-year deal with Hamilton as a CFL free agen...
May 22, 2023
Arizona, California and Nevada propose water cuts from Colorado River to avert forced cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a plan to significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years. The plan would co...
May 22, 2023
National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150
OTTAWA - As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada...
May 22, 2023
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Carper's announcement paves the way for a wide-open cont...
May 22, 2023
Expert provides tips on how to prevent sunburn for plants
The May long weekend is one of the first kickoffs of summer, which means many people will be in their gardens.Rick Van Duyvendyk, the owner of Dutch Growers, said this weekend is the perfect time to g...
May 22, 2023
Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability
YELLOWKNIFE - From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients. Niki Mackenzie is the chef and owner of Fishy People, a ...
May 22, 2023
Fire razes school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 20 children, many of them indigenous
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - A nighttime fire raced through a dormitory in Guyana early Monday, killing at least 20 students and injuring several others at a boarding school catering to remote, mostly in...
May 22, 2023
RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force
OTTAWA - A timeline of some key events in the evolution of the RCMP's structure and responsibilities: May 3, 1873: Act establishing the North-West Mounted Police introduced by then-prime minister John...
May 22, 2023
As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference. With allegations that China...
May 22, 2023
