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Senator: Chief had no radio during Uvalde school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The state agency investigating the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde has determined that the commander facing criticism for the slow police response was not carrying...
Jun 03, 2022
Raptors start petition to create national gun violence awareness day
TORONTO, Australia - The Toronto Raptors have started a petition to recognize the first Friday of June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Canada. The petition published on Change.org asks Canad...
Jun 03, 2022
Canadian government not closing book on Hockey Canada's settled lawsuit
The Canadian government has put Hockey Canada under the microscope. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge has ordered a financial audit of an out-of-court settlement involving a woman who alleged she was se...
Jun 03, 2022
Mother frustrated with school division's bus transportation policy
Marla Schattle and her husband want their children to have access to French Immersion, but claim a school division's policy has forced the family to make some costly sacrifices.The family's home betwe...
Jun 03, 2022
Local lawyer hopes for more decriminalization efforts in Saskatchewan
In a move applauded by harm reduction experts, British Columbia will soon decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs. The Canadian government has allowed British Columbia to try an exp...
Jun 03, 2022
Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Canadian Rob Thomson
PHILADELPHIA - Canadian bench coach Rob Thomson will serve as interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of the season after the struggling team fired Joe Girardi on Friday. Girard...
Jun 03, 2022
NHL fines Oilers forward Kassian $2,500 for removing Avs defenceman Byram's helmet
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian US$2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he removed the helmet off of Colorado defenceman Bowen Byram during Game 2 of the NHL Weste...
Jun 03, 2022
Nadal back in French Open final after injured Zverev stops
PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal has become the second-oldest men's finalist in French Open history after his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, stopped playing Friday because of an injured right leg. Now...
Jun 03, 2022
Three suspects wanted for theft of bikes at local business
Police are asking for help to find three suspects who allegedly stole from a local business.On Thursday, staff at a sporting goods store realized some items were stolen prior to closing. After reviewi...
Jun 03, 2022
World needs to up game against emerging infectious diseases: Dr. Theresa Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the world must erect better defences against transmissible diseases as climate change and other factors raise the risk we will see more emerging infe...
Jun 03, 2022
