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Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect to appear in court: police
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a man is set to appear in court today in connection with the slaying of a mother of five young children. Andranne Ouellet, 32, was found unresponsive in a...
Sep 29, 2021
Refugee family that helped Edward Snowden land in Canada to begin new life
MONTREAL - A refugee advocacy group says a family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 have landed in Canada after a long legal battle to find them a safe new home. Ma...
Sep 29, 2021
Former Canadian women's sevens coach John Tait hired by B.C. Rugby
Former Canadian women's sevens coach Tait has been named B.C. Rugby's new technical director. B.C. Rugby said Tait will report directly to its CEO and play a "vital role in building upon B.C. Rugby's ...
Sep 29, 2021
Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead leads CFL top performers for September
TORONTO - B.C Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Lions quarterback Michael Reilly have been named the CFL's top performers for September. Whitehead reco...
Sep 29, 2021
All miners safe after rescue out of mine near Sudbury, Ont.
The rescue of 39 miners trapped hundreds of metres underground in northern Ontario was complete Wednesday morning after the final worker emerged at the surface "giving fist bumps" to the rescue team. ...
Sep 29, 2021
Wolverines thump Storm to close out homestand
The Grande Prairie Storm dropped their second game in a row Tuesday night, as they were thumped by their Highway 43 rivals.The Whitecourt Wolverines used three goals in the first and three more in the...
Sep 29, 2021
Coroner's jury hears evidence in inquest into police shooting of Indigenous N.B. man
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A five-member coroner's jury is beginning to hear evidence today at an inquest into the police killing last year of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick. Rodney Levi, who was from the ...
Sep 29, 2021
County digging into options for second left turn lane off 84 Ave onto Highway 2
The County of Grande Prairie is directing administration to proceed with a roadside development permit application to Alberta Transportation in an effort to reduce bottleneck traffic at one of Clairmo...
Sep 29, 2021
The AP Interview: Ethiopia crisis 'stain on our conscience'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The crisis in Ethiopia is a "stain on our conscience," the United Nations humanitarian chief said, as children and others starve to death in the Tigray region under what the U.N....
Sep 29, 2021
Cheering, clapping Scottie Barnes already making his presence felt at Raptors camp
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes has yet to play a real NBA game, but the gregarious rookie is quickly becoming one of the most popular Raptors. He's a cheering, clapping human energy drink, and his new teamm...
Sep 29, 2021