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Furry surprise in theft suspect's pocket: A tiny blue-eyed puppy
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) - Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy, zipped inside the man's jacket pocket. Roseville police discove...
Jan 26, 2024
Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - Former justice minister David Lametti says he wouldn't be afraid of moving ahead with an expansion of eligibility for medical assistance in dying. Lametti shepherded legislation through Parli...
Jan 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump walks out of court during closing arguments of defamation trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump abruptly walked out on closing arguments in Manhattan federal court Friday as a lawyer for a writer seeking millions of dollars in damages for defamation ...
Jan 26, 2024
Austrian skier Venier wins Cortina downhill, while Canada's Grenier part of three-way tie for bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Austrian skier Stephanie Venier held her nerve after Mikaela Shiffrin and a host of other skiers crashed to win a World Cup downhill Friday on the course that will be u...
Jan 26, 2024
Liberal MPs remain split on genocide case as UN orders Israel to protect Palestinians
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are split on how Canada should respond to the International Court of Justice case on whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations' top court opted t...
Jan 26, 2024
Aquatera Skating Oval open to the public
The Aquatera Community Skating Oval is now open, on the CKC Campus, West of the Eastlink Centre, north of the Hansen Lincoln Field.It's built and coordinated by the volunteers and sponsors of the Peac...
Jan 26, 2024
MD of Peace Council changing fire department name
The Municipal District of Peace Council has voted to change the name of its fire department.During Tuesday's meeting, Council voted to change the MD of Peace No. 135 Fire Department to the Lac Cardina...
Jan 26, 2024
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand playing partner Erin Routliffe were defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's doubles semifinal at...
Jan 26, 2024
Djokovic says one Australian Open semifinal loss is not the beginning of the end
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn't get a loo...
Jan 26, 2024
Kleskun Hills to become a provincial park
Kleskun Hills is becoming a provincial park.The province says in a news release that the new Kleskun Hills Provincial Park will include more than 1,000 hectares of protected land.County of Grande Prai...
Jan 26, 2024