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Alleged Quebec cop killer was on probation, had history of mental health problems
MONTREAL - A Quebec man accused of killing a provincial police officer had a history of mental health issues and had been found not criminally responsible at least five times for past offences. Isaac ...
Mar 29, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman names 25 players for April camp and friendly in France
Canada can now boast two Manchester United players on its women's national team roster. Coach Bev Priestman has summoned fullback Jayde Riviere and forward Adriana Leon to her 25-player camp roster fo...
Mar 29, 2023
Unions welcome federal budget promise to cap outsourcing, but fear service cuts
OTTAWA - The federal government says in this year's federal budget that it will begin a new belt-tightening exercise that includes a 15 per cent cut to consulting, travel and other professional servic...
Mar 29, 2023
Fight against toxic mining runoff from Canada persists, say U.S. Indigenous leaders
WASHINGTON - U.S. Indigenous leaders say they aren't about to stop pushing Canada to agree to a bilateral investigation into toxic mining runoff from British Columbia. Representatives from several Ind...
Mar 29, 2023
Treatment centre 'desperately' needed in Prince Albert: councillor
One Prince Albert city councillor said his city "desperately" needs a treatment centre built to help the growing homeless population in Prince Albert, many of whom struggle with addictions.Blake Edwar...
Mar 29, 2023
Montreal mayor denounces vandalism of synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is expressing her support for the city's Jewish community after a historic synagogue was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. Plante says there's no place in Montreal for di...
Mar 29, 2023
Canucks sign college standout Akito Hirose to entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a one-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Hirose, 23, had four goals and 23 assists in 38 game...
Mar 29, 2023
Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits
TORONTO - After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Ho...
Mar 29, 2023
Calgary charity seeking one-month homes for Ukrainian refugees after massive influx
CALGARY - A Calgary charity says it has found a temporary fix to a serious housing shortage an influx of Ukrainian evacuees has caused. The Centre for Newcomers is seeking 100 hosts for families or in...
Mar 29, 2023
Phantom Light Distillery upping the vodka game and winning international attention
It has been just three years since a group of friends came together with the idea to start crafting their own vodka. Since then, it's been a whirlwind of success for Phantom Light Distillery with inno...
Mar 29, 2023
