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Sheriff: Deputy on video punching Black man in Georgia fired
A sheriff's deputy in Georgia has been fired after being captured on video repeatedly punching a Black man during a traffic stop, authorities said Sunday. The deputy was being let go for "excessive us...
Sep 13, 2020
Small explosion, fire at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital after smoking patient incident
A man at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital suffered severe burns after attempting to smoke while receiving oxygen.The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to an emergency room fire inside the hospit...
Sep 13, 2020
Florida city repeals 13-year ban on saggy pants
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. - After 13 years, a South Florida city has overturned a ban on "saggy pants" - bottoms that reveal the wearer's underwear. The Opa-locka City Commission voted Wednesday on a 4-1 vote t...
Sep 13, 2020
Canada's Jeff Smith to face high-profile darts foe in Fallon Sherrock
Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Fallon Sherrock in a high-profile first-round matchup Friday at the 300,000-pound ($505,635) Bwin World Series of Darts Finals. The 24-player event, w...
Sep 13, 2020
Canadian Bouchard loses Istanbul final in three sets to Romania's Tig
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard fell short of capturing her first WTA tournament title in six years on Sunday, falling to Patricia Maria Tig of Romania 2-6, 6-1, 7-6...
Sep 13, 2020
Cabinet retreat to confront challenge of limiting damage from ongoing pandemic
OTTAWA - Bold plans to rebuild Canada's shattered economy will take a back seat during a two-day cabinet retreat as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers confront the more immediate challeng...
Sep 13, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Aline Chretien, wife of former PM, dead at 84
OTTAWA - Aline Chretien, the wife of former prime minister Jean Chretien, has died at 84. More coming. The Canadian Press
Sep 13, 2020
Groundhogs occasionally digging up bones, coffin pieces at Montreal cemetery
MONTREAL - When Michelle McSweeney saw a groundhog crawl into an above-ground tomb at Montreal's Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery, it was hard not to be freaked out. "I heard it rattling aroun...
Sep 13, 2020
Prince Albert Legion Branch has reopened but Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2 in Prince Albert has officially reopened for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in March.According to a media release, since their reopening on S...
Sep 13, 2020
Next defence chief will signal Liberals' priorities for the military
OTTAWA - Time is running out for the federal Liberal government to name a new commander of the Canadian Armed Forces before it faces a confidence vote, with some observers worrying a delay could leave...
Sep 13, 2020
