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Justice Dept. weighs in on 2020 election robocall suit
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has weighed in on a civil lawsuit against two conservative political operatives accused of using robocalls to dissuade Black voters from taking part in the 2020 election. The department said Friday that defense lawyers for the two men were misinterpreting the Voting Rights Act, although the department emphasized that it was not taking sides in the civil litigation and is not a party to the suit. The robocalls falsely told voters that if they voted by m
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Stettler RCMP arrest fugitive wanted on warrant
Stettler RCMP arrested a fugitive wanted on an arrest warrant Aug. 12, and local residents may recognize the suspect’s name. In a phone call to the ECA Review a few minutes after the arrest, Stettler RCMP detachment commander S/Sgt. Bruce Holliday confirmed Larry Watson was arrested Aug. 12 and charged with six offences including possessing a substance suspected of being methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle while unauthorized, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating an unregistered
NewsCBCCivil rights pioneer Viola Desmond commemorated at site of her 1946 arrest
Canadian civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond was commemorated Friday at a former theatre in Nova Scotia where she was arrested for sitting in a whites-only section more than 75 years ago. A plaque that recognizes Desmond's national historic significance was revealed by Parks Canada during a ceremony in New Glasgow, N.S. Desmond was forcibly arrested while watching a movie at the former Roseland Theatre on Nov. 8, 1946. The theatre was segregated at that time, with Black patrons relegated to the b
NewsCBCSask. premier confident in government's approach to allegations of abuse at private school
Premier Scott Moe says he is confident his government is handling the Legacy Christian Academy situation appropriately. More than 30 former students have made accusations of abuse and mistreatment, with victims filing a lawsuit this week that names nearly two dozen officials with the former Saskatoon Christian Centre Church and the Christian Centre Academy, now renamed Legacy Christian Academy, as well as others whose names are not yet public. Speaking about the scandal for the first time on Fri
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Meet the powerlifting pre-teens, the 'Powderpuff Girls'
There’s a global resurgence in understanding the importance of physical fitness and exercise to benefit physical and mental health of people all ages. For a group of pre-teen girls from the Smoky River region, powerlifting has become their weapon of choice in helping them gain confidence, increase their physical strength and to become a part of a community that promotes improving oneself while also supporting other athletes. Zara Chenard, 11, Tenley Robbins, 10, and Brielle Maisonneuve, 12, star
PoliticsThe Canadian PressJudge revives Obama-era ban on coal sales from US lands
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump, in an order that marked a major setback to the already struggling coal industry. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Morris requires government officials to conduct a new environmental review before they can resume coal sales from federal lands. Morris faulted the government's
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High-speed internet coming to underserved areas of Peterborough County
As part of another expansion of broadband connectivity in Peterborough County, the provincial government will bring high-speed internet access to some unserved and underserved homes and businesses in the townships of Douro-Dummer, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, North Kawartha, Trent Lakes and Selwyn. The expansion, announced Friday morning by Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, Peterborough County Warden and Douro-Dummer Township Mayor J. Murray Jones and Douro Ward Coun. Heather Watson, is part of
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Partial washout on Highway 93N
Icefields Parkway motorists can expect delays and the possibility of unexpected road closures after a section of the southbound lane collapsed on Thursday evening. The North Saskatchewan River breached its banks, causing erosion on the Icefields Parkway near the Rampart Creek Campground approximately 18 kilometres north of the Saskatchewan River Crossing. A section of approximately 34 metres of the shoulder and the southbound lane were affected. “It is believed that the river levels are a result
NewsCBCMarine Atlantic cancels weekend crossings between N.S. and Argentia
Two overnight crossings between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled, Marine Atlantic officials said Friday night. The Argentia to North Sydney, N.S. route is out of service until at least Sunday due to mechanical issues, the ferry operator told CBC News by email. A spokesperson said one of the engines on the MV Highlander has broken down, meaning it can't make the Friday crossing to Argentia. That leaves the operator without a vessel for the Saturday evening A
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Public safety minister defends new gun import ban
Global News’ Tracy Tong sits down with federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to discuss the impacts of the Canadian government’s new gun control legislation.
NewsThe Canadian PressCanada considered jobs, inflation in decision to return Russian turbine: document
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada considered the impact on Canadian jobs and global inflation when making a decision to return a turbine being repaired in Montreal to a Russian energy giant, a newly released document shows. The “memorandum for action” prepared by Global Affairs, recommended Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly grant a permit exempting Siemens Canada from sanctions against Russia and allow it to return the equipment for use in a pipeline carrying gas to Germany. The memo and the pe
NewsThe Canadian PressFBI seized top secret documents in Trump estate search
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI recovered “top secret” and even more sensitive documents from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federal judge unsealed the warrant that authorized the sudden, unprecedented search this week. A property receipt unsealed by the court shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from the estate during a search on Monday. The seized records include some marked not only top secret but also “
NewsCBCNewly arrived Ukrainians get health, bank, ID cards at Regina hotel
As various agencies helped the latest group of displaced Ukrainians get settled in Saskatchewan on Friday, the province was promising more planes will soon be on the way. Less than 48 hours after they touched down in Regina, dozens of people fleeing the war in Ukraine were getting their new lives in order at a city hotel. It was described as "one-stop shopping" for them to get the documents they would need right away. There were booths set up so they could get their social insurance numbers and
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Osasuna beats Sevilla 2-1 in Spanish league opener
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish season kicked off Friday with Osasuna beating Sevilla 2-1 at home in an opener that was decided by a borderline penalty similar to the type that Spain's referees had pledged to eliminate. Aimar Oroz converted a spot kick for the 74th-minute winner after the referee ruled that Sevilla midfielder Papu Gómez committed a foul in the area. Chimy Ávila scored the first goal of the 2022-23 season in the ninth minute when he smashed a powerhouse header off goalkeeper
NewsCBCAmbulances diverted over 30K times into Calgary over last three years
Data from a freedom of information (FOI) request released by Alberta's NDP opposition shows ambulance diversions out of their home areas have increased dramatically in the Calgary area. It shows EMS crews from Strathmore, Chestermere, Airdire, Cochrane and other nearby communities have been diverted to Calgary 31,138 times over the last three years, increasing as much as threefold in that period. "The trends we see are distressing and must be a call for action," said NDP municipal affairs critic
NewsReutersZelenskiy: EU should not be a "supermarket" for rich Russians
Zelenskiy said his proposal did not apply to Russians who needed help for risking their freedom or their lives by resisting Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's policies. "There must be guarantees that Russian killers or accomplices of state terror not use Schengen visas," Zelenskiy said in a nightly address, referring to visas granting the holder access to the border-free Schengen Area that spans several EU states.
PoliticsThe Canadian PressCongress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November's elections. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation, which is but a shadow of the larger, more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party
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SPCA seeks new local facility
The SPCA continues to investigate options for its animal shelter in the North Peace after the local facility was closed earlier this year due to concerns about the structural integrity of the building. The building on 81 Avenue was closed in March following an inspection, and a timeline hasn’t been set for a possible move, says branch manager Candace Buchamer, who notes it’s been difficult to find adequate housing that would meet the agency's needs. “Basically, the BC SPCA is now moving forward
NewsCBCHeat warning in southern Alberta prompts safety reminder for workplaces
Calgary and areas to its east and south remain under a heat warning, and for those working in the hot weather, extra precautions must be taken. Innes Fraser, the central district chief with the Calgary Fire Department, says hot days increase the risks of the job. "As a firefighter, warm weather can be a real detriment to firefighting," he said. "Once we get all of our gear on, we can be carrying 80 to 100 pounds.… By the time we actually get to the fire on the back of the trucks, we're already s
NewsThe Canadian Press2 dead amid 'restless' monsoon-season flooding in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The most “restless” summer monsoon season in a decade became deadly Thursday, as intense lightning and thunderstorms flooded parts of southern Nevada and a leaky ceiling forced table games to stop at one Las Vegas Strip casino. A man's body was found Friday by public works crews and firefighters removing debris from a flood channel near the Las Vegas Boulevard resort area where a person died about midnight despite being pulled by firefighters from floodwaters, Deputy Clark Count
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm; Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark.; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio. ___ “Fox News Sunday” — Sen. Mitt Romney, R
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West End, North End murals bring ‘sense of security,’ says Winnipeg artist
A local artist is now working on a new project, as he tries to bring a little more colour and brightness to Winnipeg’s back lanes. “I believe that having colour and having art present just instils a little more sense of security in neighbourhoods,” artist Nereo Zorro said. Zorro recently moved back to Winnipeg where he was born and raised, after spending time living in Mexico, and the 36-year-old said he started to notice a lack of colour in back lanes in neighbourhoods like the West End and the
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Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled on Friday. A doctor and a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate sued the state earlier this year over three anti-abortion laws, all of which were designed to take effect this year now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Under the ruling, a near-total criminalizing all abortions — but allowing doctors to defend th
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Arizona deploys shipping containers in border wall
Arizona began moving in shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma on Friday, with officials saying they were acting to stop migrants after repeated, unfulfilled promises from the Biden administration to block off the area. (Aug. 12)
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Questions over length, extent of downtown Toronto power outage
The mayor of Toronto says the city wants answers about a power outage Thursday that threw thousands into the dark. As Seán O’Shea reports, part of the city went dark after a barge hit high-voltage wires.
