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South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections.
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Calgary's mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit project

Calgary's mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit project

EDMONTON — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is urging the Alberta government to salvage pieces of the massive discontinued Green Line transit project, and the province says it's open to working together. City council voted this week to wind down the $6.
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RCMP officers face firing for 'atrocious' racist behaviour, harassment, documents say

RCMP officers face firing for 'atrocious' racist behaviour, harassment, documents say

VANCOUVER — Three RCMP members from a Metro Vancouver detachment could be fired over alleged "atrocious," "racist" and "horrible" behaviour detailed by a fellow officer, including text chats that bragged about "Tasering unarmed black people," court d
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Three men injured after man enters Montreal-area mosque bearing a knife

Three men injured after man enters Montreal-area mosque bearing a knife

MONTREAL — Three men have been injured after a 24-year-old man entered a mosque southwest of Montreal armed with a knife. Police in Châteauguay, Que.
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Joly, women foreign ministers say it's time a woman leads the United Nations

Joly, women foreign ministers say it's time a woman leads the United Nations

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it's time for a woman to lead the United Nations, a call echoed by 14 other female foreign ministers Friday.
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Silovs confident, calm heading into new season

Vancouver Canucks goalie Silovs confident, calm heading into new season

PENTICTON, B.C. — Arturs Silovs was the Vancouver Canucks breakout star during last season's playoffs — and not only for his fashion sense.
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Silovs confident, calm heading into new season

Vancouver Canucks goalie Silovs confident, calm heading into new season

PENTICTON, B.C. — Arturs Silovs was the Vancouver Canucks breakout star during last season's playoffs — and not only for his fashion sense.
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Canadian cricketers defeat Oman for second straight win in World League 2 play

Canadian cricketers defeat Oman for second straight win in World League 2 play

KING CITY, Ont. — Harsh Thaker scored 93 runs and captain Nicholas Kirton added 57 to help Canada defeat Oman by 59 runs Friday in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play.
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Library construction that began today could limit parking

Library construction that began today could limit parking

Crews will be replacing the exterior cladding at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, a project that is expected to continue until Oct. 30
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Joly says around 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon as violence escalates

Joly says around 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon as violence escalates

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon months after warning there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate them if the situation deteriorates further.
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