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Alcohol believe to be a factor in separate crashes in B.C.’s Interior, killing 3

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WEST KELOWNA - Police say alcohol is believed to be a factor in two separate vehicle crashes in the B.C. Interior where three people have been killed.

The first crash happened Saturday near Osoyoos as police received a call of a pickup truck that went down an embankment off Highway 3 east of the community.

A 23-year-old woman from Penticton inside the truck died while being taken to hospital, while a second person survived with undisclosed injuries.

Early Tuesday morning, West Kelowna RCMP say two vehicles on Highway 97 crashed head on.

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Nova Scotia’s government spent a record $1.9 billion outside of the budget process

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Nova Scotia’s government spent a record $1.9 billion outside of the budget process

Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 12:44 PM CDT

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says it spent a record $1.9 billion beyond its budget in the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Finance Minister John Lohr says there are plenty of reasons why the Progressive Conservative government needed the flexibility to spend that amount on what the government describes as additional appropriations.

The financial phrase refers to extra spending that is not included in the budget, but is approved by cabinet without a vote in the legislature.

In the most recent fiscal year, the government used some of that additional funding to cover the $40.4-million cost of public works projects and another $13.8 million on emergency management for the 2025 wildfire season.

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An empty classroom is shown in Toronto in a Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Teachers in Ontario’s French school system set to vote on strike mandate

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Teachers in Ontario’s French school system set to vote on strike mandate

Allison Jones, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 12:32 PM CDT

TORONTO - Ontario teachers in the French school system are set to vote in November on whether to give their union a strike mandate.

L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens says members will vote on Nov. 16 and 17.

Several other major education unions, including the ones representing elementary teachers and Catholic teachers, have also scheduled strike votes in November.

A strike vote does not necessarily mean a strike will happen.

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Nova Scotia man faces multiple charges after teacher accused of assaulting student

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Nova Scotia man faces multiple charges after teacher accused of assaulting student

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 11:58 AM CDT

RIVERTON, N.S. - A Nova Scotia man has been charged with sexual assault and other offences after police received a report alleging a teacher had assaulted a student at a pre-primary to Grade 8 school.

RCMP say the complaint came from Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated School in Riverton, N.S., on Sept. 10.

Police say they have since identified victims of similar assaults during the 2026-27 school year.

Mounties say a 53-year-old man from Bible Hill, N.S., was charged yesterday with four counts of assault, two counts of assault by choking and assault with a weapon.

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An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Saskatchewan RCMP officers cleared after man evades police, dies in sewage lagoon

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Saskatchewan RCMP officers cleared after man evades police, dies in sewage lagoon

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 11:39 AM CDT

REGINA - Saskatchewan's police watchdog says there was no wrongdoing by officers after a man evaded police but was later found dead in a sewage lagoon with cocaine in his system.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team released a report this week into the death that occurred two years ago.

It says RCMP tried to stop the man on a highway outside Saskatoon because his truck tail lights were off.

The 18-year-old sped away and police followed him, but the response team says officers did not start a chase or activate sirens.

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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin gestures towards an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Lane Kiffin and Mike Elko combating early season tension as No. 10 LSU hosts No. 23 Texas A&M

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Lane Kiffin and Mike Elko combating early season tension as No. 10 LSU hosts No. 23 Texas A&M

Brett Martel, The Associated Press 5 minute read 11:18 AM CDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin's first two home games as LSU's coach were runaway victories. His third, against Texas A&M, is bound to be more intense.

The No. 10 Tigers (2-1, 0-1 SEC) and No. 23 Aggies (2-1, 0-1) both are coming off their first losses of the season last weekend. Whoever loses in Death Valley on Saturday night will find their College Football Playoff hopes hanging by a thread before the end of September.

“One of the best things about life is you can learn lessons about how to get kicked in the face and how to keep going and get up," said Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, whose team surprisingly fell at home to Kentucky last week. "Now we’ve got to get up and go to Baton Rouge and we’ve got to pull it together.”

Kiffin expressed little doubt that the Aggies, and his own team, would bounce back with better performances.

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Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, takes part in a forum in Camp Hill, Pa., April 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke

Judge removes University of New Brunswick from U.S. state senator’s defamation suit

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Judge removes University of New Brunswick from U.S. state senator’s defamation suit

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 11:01 AM CDT

FREDERICTON - An Oklahoma judge has removed the University of New Brunswick as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania state senator with ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sen. Doug Mastriano alleged defamation, racketeering, antitrust and other claims against UNB and almost two dozen academics in 2024 over criticism of his academic research into First World War hero Sgt. Alvin York.

The university granted Mastriano a doctorate for his research in 2013.

Mastriano attracted headlines in 2022 when Trump backed him for Pennsylvania governor during the senator's unsuccessful campaign in 2022.

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Edward Ambrose, right, listens in as Richard Beauvais, speak to media in the Manitoba Legislature after receiving an apology for being switched at birth from the Manitoba government in Winnipeg on Thursday, March 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Manitoba men switched at birth receive $250,000 settlement from province

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Manitoba men switched at birth receive $250,000 settlement from province

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:54 AM CDT

WINNIPEG - Two Manitoba men who lived for decades not knowing they were switched at birth have received a settlement from the provincial government.

Documents posted this week show Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais were each paid $250,000.

In a statement from their lawyer, the two said they are grateful to the provincial government for the public apology they received and for the resolution of their claims for financial compensation.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew formally apologized to the men at the provincial legislature in 2024, saying it was a terrible wrong that cannot be undone but must be acknowledged and atoned for.

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Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. (2) stiff-arms Michigan State safety Devin Vaught (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Barnick)

Purdue’s struggling defense faces a big challenge against No. 3 Notre Dame’s high scoring offense

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Purdue’s struggling defense faces a big challenge against No. 3 Notre Dame’s high scoring offense

Michael Marot, The Associated Press 4 minute read 10:53 AM CDT

Kevin Kane came back to Purdue to fix one of the nation's worst defenses.

Through three games, the reunion has been rough.

Fans are already upset the Boilermakers have allowed the most points per game and third most yards per game of any Power 4 team. They might not be any happier with in-state rival No. 3 Notre Dame visiting Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday.

Even coach Barry Odom is warning that if things don't get fixed, the problems will only get worse.

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti watches play on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Howard, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

No. 5 Indiana begins defense of Big Ten championship against improved and unbeaten Northwestern

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No. 5 Indiana begins defense of Big Ten championship against improved and unbeaten Northwestern

Michael Marot, The Associated Press 4 minute read 10:37 AM CDT

The Indiana Hoosiers spent Curt Cignetti's first two seasons rebranding the program.

Now the fifth-ranked and still unbeaten Hoosiers face the next big challenge — maintaining their status as a national football powerhouse.

That next step begins Friday night when the 2025 national champions host unbeaten Northwestern, marking the first time in nearly 60 years the Hoosiers enter a Big Ten game holding the title of defending conference champs. And Cignetti thinks his program is in good position.

“I like the way we developed and where we are right now,” he said when asked to evaluate his team after finishing non-conference play. “Every team you have you've got concerns, whether they be depth issues, upcoming opponents, how to best attack them, preparing your team day to day, week to week so we’re ready for Big Ten competition.”

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Ontario deficit in 2025-26 better than projected at $13 billion, province says

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Ontario deficit in 2025-26 better than projected at $13 billion, province says

Liam Casey, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:18 AM CDT

TORONTO - Ontario says its deficit is slightly better than initially projected.

The province released the public accounts report for 2025-26 that shows the deficit at $13 billion, compared to the $14.6 billion projected in the 2025 budget.

The province ran a $1.1-billion deficit in 2024-25.

The government has said the shortfall was largely due to a $10-billion increase in program expenses in health and education.

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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton drops back to throw a pass against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

No. 2 Georgia hosts Oklahoma in the Sooners’ SEC opener on Saturday

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No. 2 Georgia hosts Oklahoma in the Sooners’ SEC opener on Saturday

Maura Carey, The Associated Press 4 minute read 9:16 AM CDT

Eight years ago, Oklahoma and Georgia clashed in a thrilling double-overtime Rose Bowl, one that sent the Bulldogs to face Alabama in the 2018 national championship.

The Sooners and Bulldogs haven’t met since. That changes Saturday, when a freshly unranked Oklahoma team heads to Athens to face No. 2 Georgia in what is now a Southeastern Conference matchup.

Oklahoma enters the outing with much to prove, having fallen 17-10 to Michigan in Week 2 and narrowly beaten New Mexico 14-6 the following week after entering the game as a 21.5-point favorite.

Georgia has yet to be challenged, with defensive line coach Tray Scott running drills during television timeouts against Arkansas as tangible proof. The Bulldogs have cruised to a 3-0 record and have a plus-138 scoring differential.

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20-year-old driver dead after crashing into moose in Sudbury, Ont.

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20-year-old driver dead after crashing into moose in Sudbury, Ont.

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 8:09 AM CDT

SUDBURY - Police in Sudbury, Ont., say a 20-year-old driver is dead after crashing into a moose.

Ontario Provincial Police say it happened on Highway 17 in Sudbury.

Police were called to the single-vehicle crash west of the Highway 144 junction at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.

OPP say the 20-year-old driver from Sudbury died at the scene.

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Two Toronto officers investigating car break-in injured after fleeing vehicle crash

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Two Toronto officers investigating car break-in injured after fleeing vehicle crash

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Toronto police say two officers investigating a reported car break-in were injured when a person allegedly fleeing the area crashed into a police vehicle.

Police say both officers were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

They say the driver of the crashed vehicle was arrested and sent to hospital.

They say officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive for a call about a person breaking into a parked vehicle.

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English cricket player Robin Das charged with 2 counts of rape

The Associated Press 2 minute read 7:42 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — English cricket player Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape, police in London say.

The 24-year-old Das, who plays for county team Essex, was arrested on Aug. 27, 2025, following an investigation into reports that a woman was raped in Brixton in London on March 30, 2024, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Thursday.

The police force said Das was charged with two counts of rape on July 23 this year. He attended Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Sept. 11 and will appear at Inner London Crown Court on Oct. 9, the force said.

“The victim-survivor continues to be supported by specialist officers as legal proceedings continue,” the Metropolitan Police said in its statement.

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Miami quarterback Darian Mensah looks to pass the ball against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday

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No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday

Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press 4 minute read 7:21 AM CDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Make no mistake, Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall has every intention of pulling off what would be a gargantuan upset this weekend when his team visits No. 6 Miami.

That doesn't mean he isn't a fan of the Hurricanes.

Drinkall — who counts some members of Miami's coaching staff as friends and mentors — raved this week when asked about the opportunity his Chippewas (2-1) will have on Saturday when they visit the unbeaten but banged-up Hurricanes (3-0).

“They are not high-priced talent kids just there playing football, collecting NIL. That’s not at all what they are,” Drinkall said. "The Miami Hurricanes organization is a professional organization ... you could make an argument they’re the most talented team in college football. I could sit and then make an argument that they are more well-coached than they are talented and that their culture is as good as their coaching.”

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