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Nanaimo's vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall
The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site near city hall will likely be settled in the fall. Leonard Krog s...
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Blue Jays acquire reliever Seranthony Dominguez from Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first move ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Toronto has acquired right-handed relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations from the Baltimore Or...
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Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On ...
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West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show
WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again m...
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Who says situational hitting is dead? Orioles tie the major league record with 5 sacrifice flies
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in their 16-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader. Baltimore immediat...
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Statistics Canada to end most term, casual employment contracts by October
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has announced it will end many term and casual employment contracts by October as it faces budget cuts. A note sent to employees Monday by Chief Statistician Andr Loranger c...
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Italy's Musetti moves on to third round at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Italy's Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Australia's James Duckworth on Tuesday. Musetti, the third seed in the tournament, brok...
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Who says situational hitting is dead? Orioles tie the major league record with 5 sacrifice flies
BALTIMORE (AP) - Who says situational hitting is dead? The Baltimore Orioles tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in their 16-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of Tues...
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Electoral reform, dinosaurs and 'spite': the 'Longest Ballot' protest, explained
OTTAWA - More than 200 candidates are running in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, though only a handful have the support of official parties. Most of the rest are linked to a protest movement tha...
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Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working
A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told ...
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