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Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says i...
Jan 30, 2024

If Trudeau's Jamaican vacation was unacceptable, public would know: ethics watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is asking parliamentarians and the public to read between the lines about advice he gave to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before his recent holiday trip. Konrad vo...
Jan 30, 2024

Ohio could begin nitrogen gas executions under bill backed by state’s Republican attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican attorney general put his weight behind a legislative effort Tuesday that would bring nitrogen gas executions to the state, ending a yearslong unofficial death p...
Jan 30, 2024

Barnes has top-selling NBA jersey in Canada, Gilgeous-Alexander top Canadian
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has the top-selling NBA jersey in Canada. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and game-changing guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors round out the...
Jan 30, 2024

Jays agree to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on 1-year deal, source says
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with designated hitter Justin Turner, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner hit .276 with 23 homers and 96...
Jan 30, 2024

Canadian skiing star Valerie Grenier needs multiple surgeries after crash in super-G
INNSBRUCK, Austria - Canadian skiing star Valerie Grenier says she'll need multiple surgeries after a serious crash during a World Cup super-G race Sunday in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy. While appearing ...
Jan 30, 2024

After pausing funding to UNRWA, Canada will send another $40M in aid for Gaza
OTTAWA - Canada is sending another $40 million in aid to organizations that are helping Palestinians in Gaza after pausing funding to the UN's relief agency in the region. The funding will go to group...
Jan 30, 2024

Nearly 100 power outages after intense wind and rain storm Tuesday morning
ATCO is reporting multiple power outages from the B.C. border all the way to Kinuso following an intense wind and rain storm that swept through the region early Tuesday morning. Wind gusts were up to ...
Jan 30, 2024

Israeli undercover forces dressed as women and medics storm West Bank hospital, killing 3 militants
JENIN, West Bank (AP) - Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medical workers stormed a hospital Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that...
Jan 30, 2024

Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - Most of the provinces and territories have signed a letter asking the federal government to indefinitely pause its plans to expand eligibility for assisted dying. A parliamentary committee re...
Jan 30, 2024