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US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to...
Nov 08, 2024
Shea Weber still dreams of playing as he prepares to enter HHOF: 'Miss it a lot'
TORONTO - Shea Weber's passion still burns bright. Instead of lacing up his skates and trying to help his team make a playoff push, the former defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens has been...
Nov 08, 2024
Cavalry FC seeks to interrupt Forge FC dynasty in Canadian Premier League
CALGARY - Can Calvary FC finally "slay the dragon" that is Forge FC for the Canadian Premier League championship? Hamilton-based Forge is a title machine having won the CPL crown four of the five year...
Nov 08, 2024
"There has been a serious consequence for you": teenage boy sentenced for gun crimes
A teenage boy who advanced at police, while carrying a sawed off shotgun, was reminded in court the incident could have ended very differently and he very well could have been badly injured.In relatio...
Nov 08, 2024
Yes Minister; local MLAs up for cabinet roles
Two MLAs from Prince Albert and the nearby rural area are ready for expanded roles in government. Yesterday, Premier Scott Moe named Prince Albert - Northcote MLA Alana Ross to run three cabinet posit...
Nov 08, 2024
Canadian Premier League on the move, in part due to funds from FIFA Forward program
As the Canadian Premier League wraps up its sixth season on Saturday in Calgary, it can thank the world governing body of soccer for help getting there. FIFA has earmarked US$500,000 a year to the Can...
Nov 08, 2024
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter out again after re-spraining shoulder
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter has re-sprained his right acromioclavicular joint. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Toronto's 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesd...
Nov 08, 2024
Roles reversed: Defending champion Alouettes host Argonauts in East final rematch
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo knows the roles are reversed. The reigning Grey Cup MVP still likes where his Montreal Alouettes stand compared to the Toronto Argonauts 12 months ago, because they know what i...
Nov 08, 2024
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected. The quake struck about 167 kilometres north ...
Nov 08, 2024
Newly-merged credit union will be known as Prosperity Credit Union
We now know the name of the financial institution that will be created with the merger of Diamond North, Cypress, and Prairie Centre Credit Unions. Prosperity Credit Union will come into effect Jan. 1...
Nov 08, 2024
