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N.B. Liberal leader says death of Indigenous man during wellness check 'inexplicable'
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick First Nation is calling for a "thorough investigation" after an RCMP officer fatally shot an Indigenous man during a recent wellness check. The RCMP confirmed two officer...
Sep 10, 2024
Pro-Palestinian activists charged with harassment while protesting Marc Miller
MONTREAL - The lawyer representing pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminal harassment toward federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the charges are an attempt to "criminalize free speech....
Sep 10, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP promises rental protections ahead of looming fall election
The Saskatchewan NDP is promising help with high rents as it gears up for the October general election.NDP Leader Carla Beck says if her party forms government, it would introduce a number of policies...
Sep 10, 2024
Online portal on Canada's safe sport policies opens to public
OTTAWA - A public online portal was opened by the federal government today to gather information on safe sport in Canada and improve its policies to protect participants. The Future of Sport in Canada...
Sep 10, 2024
Shooting incident at Ahtahkakoop occurred after woman assaulted with a machete: Ministry
Some new information is being shared with respect to an incident that occurred last weekend at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and involved a man getting shot by police. On Monday, RCMP shared they received a...
Sep 10, 2024
Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri's November ballot, court rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - An amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will be on the ballot, the state's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitut...
Sep 10, 2024
NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assault
CLEVELAND (AP) - The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the latest civil lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to determine if he violated the league's personal conduct p...
Sep 10, 2024
Prince Albert police warning public about 'emergency' phone scam
Citing recent complaints, the Prince Albert Police Service is reminding the public of frauds centered around false emergencies. A common scam involves a potential victim, often an older adult, receivi...
Sep 10, 2024
Joly says Canada bars any Canadian-made arms from reaching Gaza
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa prohibits any Canadian-made weapons from reaching the Gaza Strip. Her comments come weeks after the U.S. announced plans to send Quebec-made a...
Sep 10, 2024
Canada's Achonwa made assistant coach of Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team
ANN ARBOR - Four-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa is joining Michigan women's basketball staff as the assistant coach for player development. Achonwa was Canada's captain at the recently complet...
Sep 10, 2024
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