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Mom of Colorado man killed by police after taking ‘heroic’ actions to stop gunman settles with city
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado city has reached a $2.8 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the mother of a man mistakenly killed by police in 2021 after taking heroic actions to stop a gunman who had s...
Sep 28, 2023
Catholic Bishops say $30-million reconciliation fund on track to meet new deadline
OTTAWA - Canadian Catholic leaders say they are almost halfway to their fundraising goals for a reconciliation fund formed after the church failed to meet its previous financial commitments. The Canad...
Sep 28, 2023
Health Canada authorizes updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine for people six months and older. The mRNA vaccine targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant that is circulating in Canada....
Sep 28, 2023
Sweden's leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden's prime minister on Thursday said that he's summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has sho...
Sep 28, 2023
Sovereignty act may be used to fight 2035 net-zero electricity plan: Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would use her province's sovereignty act as a last resort to challenge any attempt by the federal government to impost a net-zero electricity grid by...
Sep 28, 2023
Melfort set to host mental health gathering for men
A mental health gathering is happening in Melfort for men across the northeast.Four men will be taking the stage at the Marguerite Riel Centre on Friday where they'll share their struggles and journie...
Sep 28, 2023
Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public's help: chair
HALIFAX - The head of the committee overseeing how governments and the RCMP are responding to the Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry says the public will play a key role in ensuring the inquiry's recom...
Sep 28, 2023
RCMP confirm human remains found at scene of house fire
Meadow Lake RCMP made a grisly discovery this week as human remains were found at the scene of a house fire.The initial report of the fire came to RCMP on Wednesday, at 4:23 p.m. The home was approxim...
Sep 28, 2023
U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships
TORONTO - Canada's governing body of varsity sports is changing its policies to allow students entering universities to be eligible to participate in sports and receive athletic scholarships regardles...
Sep 28, 2023
Judge grants injunction over Saskatchewan's pronoun policy for schools
A judge has granted an injunction to halt a Saskatchewan policy that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to go by different names and pronouns at school.The decision by Court of King...
Sep 28, 2023
