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Quebec police watchdog investigates death of man who allegedly fired at officers
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly got into a shootout with provincial police officers on Wednesday. The watchdog - known as the BEI - says police re...
Jul 20, 2023
Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday. Accor...
Jul 20, 2023
Oklahoma executes a man for the 1995 butcher knife slaying of a Tulsa woman
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995 after his escape from a prison work center. Jemaine Cannon, 51, received a let...
Jul 20, 2023
Maple Leafs hire Guy Boucher, Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn as assistant coaches, the team announced Thursday. The hirings round out head coach Sheldon Keefe's staff going into the 2023-...
Jul 20, 2023
Ottawa's new round of sanctions on Russians includes celebrities, Wagner Group heads
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more Russians whom Ottawa accuses of supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and mercenary violence in Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced new san...
Jul 20, 2023
Polycropping's Role in Climate Mitigation
You still have time to register for Living Lab - Central Prairie workshop "Polycropping's Role in Climate Mitigation". Deadline is THURSDAY.Use this link - https://www.eventbrite.com/.../copy-of-polyc...
Jul 20, 2023
Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief
WASHINGTON - Canada's budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa's new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners. A spokesman for Ni...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadians Bouchard, Zhao and Sebov receive qualifying draw wild cards for NBO
MONTREAL - Three Canadians have received qualifying draw wild cards for the National Bank Open women's tournament, including hometown favourite Eugenie Bouchard. The 29-year-old from Montreal is joine...
Jul 20, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays sign 15 draft picks and three non-drafted free agents
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 15 players selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft as well as three non-drafted free agents. First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala was signed on Mon...
Jul 20, 2023
Correctional Service to release results of review into Paul Bernardo's transfer
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada is set to unveil the results of a review into the controversial decision to transfer notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. Comm...
Jul 20, 2023
