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Judges reject Alabama’s congressional lines, will draw new districts to increase Black voting power
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after lawmakers refused to create a second district where Black voters at least came close ...
Sep 5, 2023
Students head back to school with climate change, AI and affordability top of mind
TORONTO - Students across much of Canada are packing lunches and slinging on backpacks today as they bid farewell to summer vacation and gear up for another school year. Parents and teachers say they'...
Sep 5, 2023
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins on charges of corruption and bribery
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced the most serious threat to his troubled career Tuesday as an impeachment trial began that could permanently oust the embattled Republican f...
Sep 5, 2023
CFL suspends Riders’ Robertson for one game for head-butting Bombers’ Collaros
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Pete Robertson won't be playing in the Banjo Bowl.The CFL announced Monday it had suspended Robertson for one game for the head butt he gave Winnipeg Blue Bomber...
Sep 5, 2023
P.A. council set to discuss budget increases for several projects including event centre
Prince Albert's council is set to discuss increasing the design budget for the proposed event centre in The Yard District.According to the city's administration, it needs to rise by around $700,000 si...
Sep 5, 2023
In the news today: Evacuees returning to Yellowknife, Trudeau in Indonesia
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Return of Yellowknife evacuees still on track Yellowknife residents are crossin...
Sep 5, 2023
Manitoba Tories seek third consecutive mandate in election set for Oct. 3
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is expected to call an election today. The vote is already scheduled for Oct. 3 and Stefanson will make a campaign announcement this morning where she is ...
Sep 5, 2023
Yellowknife evacuees hopeful they'll be allowed to return home tomorrow as planned
Yellowknife residents are crossing their fingers that tomorrow's scheduled lifting of a general evacuation order will go ahead as planned and they'll be allowed to return home. The lifting of the orde...
Sep 5, 2023
Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today, as they answer charges related to their role in the protest that threw Canada's capital city into ...
Sep 5, 2023
Quebec Facebook class action can go ahead after Supreme Court declines to hear appeal
MONTREAL - A class-action lawsuit alleging Facebook illegally allowed advertisers to target users based on their race, age and gender can move forward after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appea...
Sep 5, 2023
