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Radio host Larry Elder files lawsuit over California ballot
LOS ANGELES - Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by California election officials to block him from running in the state's Sept. 14 recall election, sa...
Jul 20, 2021

Police seeking spouse of slain woman, 32, found in Montreal apartment
Montreal police say they are looking for the spouse of a woman found dead Monday in an apartment in the city's Parc-Extension district. A spokeswoman says the suspect is a 30-year-old male. Police say...
Jul 20, 2021

Stocks open higher on Wall Street a day after broad decline
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors shake off a rout a day earlier brought on by concerns about the spread of a more contagious variant of COVID-19. The S&P 500 was up 0....
Jul 20, 2021

Additional wildfire evacuation orders issued in B.C. because of wildfires
At least 160 properties have been ordered to evacuate as an aggressive wildfire burns in the south Okanagan. The Osoyoos Indian Band ordered the evacuation of more than 100 properties Monday because o...
Jul 20, 2021

World shares mixed on worries virus may upend recoveries
TOKYO (AP) - European shares opened higher Tuesday after Asia tracked a retreat on Wall Street as investors grew jittery over the possibility that surging virus cases could stifle the global economic ...
Jul 20, 2021

Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner's income has fallen sharply
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings sho...
Jul 19, 2021

Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru
LIMA, Peru - Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru's presidential election after the country's longest electoral count in 40 years. Castillo, whose s...
Jul 19, 2021

Some producers look to irrigation as drought drags on
It is well known that this summer has been brutally hot and dry. It is also well known that because of the weather, many farmers across the province are suffering.The dry conditions have left some cro...
Jul 19, 2021

Riders’ Maas finally gets to see offence in action
After a year-and-a-half of waiting and countless Zoom calls, Jason Maas is starting to see his offence come to fruition.After being let go as head coach of the Edmonton Football Team in November 2019,...
Jul 19, 2021

Banner program to honour area veterans coming to Melfort
The Melfort Legion banner program will aim to honour area veterans in time for Remembrance Day.The Legion, along with Melfort Communities in Bloom, have partnered in an effort to fly commemorative ban...
Jul 19, 2021