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Police say dog may have been thrown to its death from downtown Vancouver hotel
VANCOUVER - Police say a dog that fell to its death in downtown Vancouver may have been deliberately thrown from a window. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a call and found the dead dog in t...
Jan 08, 2024
Accused in Montreal fatal New Year's hit-and-run detained, case put off until Feb. 14
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with killing two men with his car on New Year's Day then driving off will remain detained until at least next month. Antoine Dubuc, 23, appeared briefly today at the ...
Jan 08, 2024
NDP on track to pay off 2021 election debt, set to begin building election war chest
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats believe they will be able to pay off their 2021 election debt soon but are awaiting end-of-year fundraising totals before they can celebrate. NDP director Anne McGra...
Jan 08, 2024
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
OTTAWA - Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023. The Insurance Bureau of Canada's annual tally is topped by wildfires ...
Jan 08, 2024
Former CF Montreal forward Djordje Mihailovic joins Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - American forward Djordje Mihailovic joined the Colorado Rapids on Monday, returning to Major League Soccer after scoring just one goal during 23 league appearances in a yea...
Jan 08, 2024
Hockey Day Banquet in Kinistino
Hockey Day in Saskatchewan is being hosted in 2024 by Kinistino Minor Hockey and Committee.As part of the festivities, there will be a Banquet on Friday, January 19 at the Kinistino Community Centre w...
Jan 08, 2024
Sask. launching pilot project to address disruptive behaviour in classrooms
A pilot project is set to launch in eight Saskatchewan school divisions to test methods of managing behavioural incidents in classrooms.On Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it's putting up...
Jan 08, 2024
Interim government House leader Steven MacKinnon seeks better decorum in the Commons
OTTAWA - The new interim Liberal house leader says every MP from all parties needs to set a better tone when the House of Commons resumes later this month. Ottawa-area MP Steven MacKinnon will take on...
Jan 08, 2024
Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
MUNICH (AP) - Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78. "It is with deep sadne...
Jan 08, 2024
Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
MUNICH (AP) - Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78. "It is with deep sadne...
Jan 08, 2024
