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The ombudsman's report and CRA cyberattack: In The News for Aug. 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 17. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Aug 17, 2020
Federal restrictions hurting ombudsman's ability to help veterans: Report
OTTAWA - The veterans ombudsman's office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog's limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements i...
Aug 17, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: Why do we always need more places to consume alcohol?
KAMLOOPS - I HAVE TO AGREE with Mayor Ken Christian when it comes to drinking in public parks.A handful of B.C. cities are trying it out on a pilot-project basis and, naturally, the question arises wh...
Aug 17, 2020
Assoun case shows police accountability in wrongful convictions lacking: experts
HALIFAX - More than a year after a federal report became public revealing that police erased and suppressed evidence that might have freed him, Glen Assoun is wondering whethe...
Aug 17, 2020
Carter Hart, Flyers blank Canadiens 1-0 to take 2-1 lead in first-round series
TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens didn't play poorly Sunday. Carter Hart just played better - and got some help from his friends. The Philadelphia goalie made 23 saves to record the...
Aug 16, 2020
Lockdown deaths in India ignite debate on police brutality
NEW DELHI - For two and a half minutes the popular Indian radio DJ described in graphic detail what she said was the torture and killing of a father and son in police custody. The father was arrested ...
Aug 16, 2020
Crawford stars as Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 3-1
EDMONTON - Corey Crawford made 48 saves in a stellar performance, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Sunday night to stay alive in their first-round playoff series. Drake ...
Aug 16, 2020
Raptors lament absence of "best fans in the NBA" ahead of playoffs
When former Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams stepped up to the line for a pair of free throws against the Raptors in Game 7 of the 2014 playoffs, the noise that rose from the then-Air Cana...
Aug 16, 2020
New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand's national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city...
Aug 16, 2020
Dallas beats Calgary 5-4 in overtime to tie NHL playoff series at two games each
EDMONTON - Tyler Seguin scored with less than four minutes to go in overtime to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday to even their best-of seven NHL play...
Aug 16, 2020

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