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Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The RCMP's watchdog says the Iqaluit detachment has "significant compliance issues" with the force's strip-search policy. A report released this week by the Civilian Review an...
Oct 02, 2020
Cooper homers, Sanchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0
CHICAGO - Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Snchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years,...
Oct 02, 2020
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll
While no fan of sharing with the media, Jozy Altidore's voice has been loud and clear in recent months. The Toronto FC striker has used social media to call out FIFA and UEFA on racism, lambasted Dona...
Oct 02, 2020
Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms
CALGARY - Lawyers for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party are appealing a decision to deny him some privileges. A provincial mental health review board said...
Oct 02, 2020
Michigan Supreme Court strikes down governor's virus orders
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that were aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, saying she illegally drew autho...
Oct 02, 2020
Maple Leafs sign Swiss forward Malgin to one-year extension worth US$700.000
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Denis Malgin to a one-year contract extension worth US$700,000. The 23-year-old Malgin played in eight regular-season games with the Maple Leafs a...
Oct 02, 2020
New-look Team Jennifer Jones makes its debut in one of first curling events of season
WATERLOO, Ont. - Skip Jennifer Jones adjusted her blue facemask, settled into the hack, and with new teammate Lisa Weagle to her right, released a stone in a competitive women's team game for the firs...
Oct 02, 2020
Flames GM Brad Treliving preps for unusual NHL draft, strange free agency
CALGARY - Defencemen and goaltending top Brad Treliving's list of priorities as the Calgary Flames general manager prepares for a busy business week in the NHL. The entry draft and the start of unrest...
Oct 02, 2020
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO - Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also gave rise to a growing schism betwe...
Oct 02, 2020
Nova Scotia court rejects woman's appeal in bid to stop husband's assisted death
HALIFAX - A bid by a Nova Scotia woman to stop her 83-year-old husband from receiving a medically assisted death was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The unanimous ruling from a thr...
Oct 02, 2020
