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'Why three bullets?': Family of Black Quebec man shot dead by police wants answers
REPENTIGNY, Que. - The family of a Black man shot and killed by police in a Montreal suburb on Sunday wants to know why officers opened fire. Jean-Ren Junior Olivier's family told reporters gathered o...
Aug 02, 2021
Behind the scenes of N.L.'s failed attempt to rename Red Indian Lake
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A push to change the offensive name of a Newfoundland lake began with apparent plans for public consultation but ended in a flood of angry emails and a government about-face, emails...
Aug 02, 2021
Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of i...
Aug 02, 2021
Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues
MONTREAL - Quebec pork producers are asking the province to end a labour strike at a major slaughterhouse because thousands of pigs risk being euthanized. The producers want Labour Minister Jean Boule...
Aug 02, 2021
Former Afghan interpreters plead for Canada to help extended family members
OTTAWA - Former Afghan interpreters now living in Canada are pleading for the federal government to help extended family members still stuck in Afghanistan. The former interpreters, who were among abo...
Aug 02, 2021
Raptors announce trio of new coaches, including ex-Suns head coach
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say a trio of new coaches has joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The team says Trevor Gleeson, Nathaniel Mitchell and former Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watso...
Aug 02, 2021
Cooler temperatures welcome, but winds, possible thunderstorms in fire zone forecasts
VICTORIA - Cooler temperatures are in the weather forecast, but so are elevated winds and possible thunderstorms in British Columbia's fire zones. B.C.'s joint information management centre says there...
Aug 02, 2021
Canadian winger Theo Corbeanu joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Wolves
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom - Canadian international Theo Corbeanu has joined League One's Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League. The 19-year-old w...
Aug 02, 2021
Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues
MONTREAL - Quebec pork producers are asking the province to end a labour strike at a major slaughterhouse because thousands of pigs risk being euthanized. The producers want Labour Minister Jean Boule...
Aug 02, 2021
Canada's Tajon Buchanan wins Youth Player Award at CONCACAF Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS - Canadian Tajon Buchanan has won the Youth Player Award at the Gold Cup. CONCACAF called the 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., "the catalyst for Canada's impressive run to the semifinals." T...
Aug 02, 2021
