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Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates
SAO PAULO (AP) - Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. Brazilian authorities ...
Mar 22, 2024
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Veterans and advocates say ending the military's jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sex crimes is the wrong move. Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced changes to the National Def...
Mar 22, 2024
Missing man in Grande Prairie
Mounties in Grande Prairie are asking for the public's assistance in locating 22-year-old Romeo Papastesis. Romeo is of no fixed address but was last seen in Grande Prairie on March 18, 2024. Grande P...
Mar 22, 2024
House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly si...
Mar 22, 2024
Program at Lethbridge College proving beneficial for cancer patients
An initiative at Lethbridge College is offering help to cancer patients.The Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) program is available at the post-secondary's Be Fit for Life Centre, in 12-week sessions that ...
Mar 22, 2024
Time for Canada to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say
OTTAWA - Environmental experts on toxic chemicals say it's well past time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from a whole class of substances known as "forever chemicals." That is the term used to descri...
Mar 22, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander 'humbled' by impressive year he's having for Canada and Thunder
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he's humbled by the year he's having. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is considered a leading to contender for the NBA's most-valuable player award. Gilgeous-Ale...
Mar 22, 2024
OPP, Montreal police nab 31 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects
HAWKESBURY, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've arrested 31 people in Quebec with outstanding warrants for car thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario. The arrests are ...
Mar 22, 2024
Canada's Phelan wins World Cup ski cross race, teammate Sherret takes silver
IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Brittany Phelan won gold at a World Cup ski cross stop Friday to highlight another successful day for Canadian athletes on the circuit. Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., overtook te...
Mar 22, 2024
'He is smiling down': Brian Mulroney's sons touched by Canadians' tributes
MONTREAL - Brian Mulroney's three sons say there's no doubt their father would have been thrilled by this week's public tributes to honour his life. For a fourth straight day, Mulroney's sons Ben, Mar...
Mar 22, 2024