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Most of those injured in fire that destroyed building in Vancouver out of hospital
VANCOUVER - Efforts are underway to find housing for displaced residents of a rooming hotel that has been reduced to a shell by fire in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. Flames broke out in the 110-y...
Apr 12, 2022
5 shot, unexploded devices found at NYC train station
NEW YORK (AP) - Five people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said.Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station i...
Apr 12, 2022
Camp Tamarack summer camp registrations to open soon
Camp Tamarack will open up the registration process for its 2022 summer camps on Tuesday, April 19th.Spokesman Kenn Belke says people can start registering as of 9 a.m., on their website camptamarack....
Apr 12, 2022
Two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter Desai Williams has died at age 62
TORONTO - Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62 No official cause of death was given. Williams ran on Canada's 4x100-metre relay that won bronze at th...
Apr 12, 2022
Vin Scully wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) - Vin Scully has won the second Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The longtime Dodgers announcer was honored Tuesday with an annual distinction that recognizes a l...
Apr 12, 2022
Jurassic Park reopening on Saturday for Toronto Raptors playoff run
TORONTO - Jurassic Park will no longer be a lost world for Toronto Raptors fans. Scotiabank Arena is reopening its tailgate area in time for Saturday's playoff game between the Raptors and Philadelphi...
Apr 12, 2022
Federal housing budget a good start, more targeted support needed: Housing advocates
OTTAWA - Advocates say while the federal government's focus on housing affordability in the budget is promising, its measures could go further to help people in the most dire housing need. Emilie Coyl...
Apr 12, 2022
South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota House on Tuesday impeached the state's attorney general for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash, rejecting the recommendation of a special investigative...
Apr 12, 2022
Jurors shown surveillance video montage of 2020 Quebec City Halloween stabbings
QUEBEC - Jurors in the trial of the man accused of using a sword to murder two people in Quebec City on Halloween night in 2020 are viewing video surveillance footage from the scene. Quebec City polic...
Apr 12, 2022
Unions look for details on federal budget pledge to ease access to training funding
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says she's worried that labour groups will be left out of talks over a federal pledge to let workers access skills training programs before they becom...
Apr 12, 2022