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Girl set on fire in Saskatoon school faces long recovery, says grandmother
SASKATOON, Sask. - The grandmother of a 15-year-old student who was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school says she has a long recovery ahead. She says the teen is in an Edmonton hospital but declined...
Sep 09, 2024
Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade
Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts.Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum a...
Sep 09, 2024
Trainer Kevin Attard to run four horses in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes event
It's not as prestigious as the real thing but an unofficial Canadian Triple Crown would still be a significant accomplishment for Kevin Attard. Attard will send four horses postward Tuesday in the $40...
Sep 09, 2024
Coroner issues report into 'avoidable' killings of Quebec police officer, assailant
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has concluded that the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable. In her report released today, Ghane Kamel iss...
Sep 09, 2024
The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more th...
Sep 09, 2024
Up to 600,000 Canadians now using federal dental-care program, health minister says
TORONTO - Health Minister Mark Holland says more than four-fifths of dental providers are now participating in his government's dental-care program, and some 600,000 Canadians have taken advantage of ...
Sep 09, 2024
The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more th...
Sep 09, 2024
Legault government heads into fall session after resignation of high-profile minister
MONTREAL - As the fall session of Quebec's legislature kicks off this week, Premier Franois Legault will have to fend off claims his government is past its best-before date, even as he works to shephe...
Sep 09, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named honorary chairman of Presidents Cup
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted an invitation to serve as honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup when the competition returns to Canada later this month. The Royal Montreal Golf...
Sep 09, 2024
Calgary Stampeders sign linebacker Dan Basambombo, add to practice roster
CALGARY - Canadian linebacker Dan Basambombo signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Monday and was added to the team's practice roster. The six-foot, 225-pound Basambombo was selected out of the Univer...
Sep 09, 2024