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Quebec martial arts coach faces 61 new sex charges involving minors
MONTREAL - A 59-year-old martial arts coach appeared in court northeast of Montreal on Monday on more than 60 new alleged sexual offences involving minors. Provincial police say Ral Chayer was charged...
Jan 16, 2024
Liberal cabinet holding retreat next week ahead of Parliament's return
OTTAWA - The stubbornness of inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montr...
Jan 16, 2024
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson dropped his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, ending a candidacy that served as a throwback to an earlie...
Jan 16, 2024
Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista buys stake in Las Vegas soccer club
LAS VEGAS - Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has bought into Las Vegas Light FC of the United Soccer League. The 43-year-old Bautista, as primary investor, takes over as chairman and gov...
Jan 16, 2024
Canadian field hockey men and women both lose, see Olympic qualification dream fade
VALENCIA, Spain - Canada led 1-0 for three quarters but conceded five late goals to lose 5-1 to Spain at a women's Olympic field hockey qualifier Tuesday, effectively ending its bid to qualify for the...
Jan 16, 2024
Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - An architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings was accused Tuesday in the death of a fourth woman, a Connecticut mother of two who vanished in 20...
Jan 16, 2024
Canada's Marino falls to Pegula in opening round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino is out of the Australian Open after dropping a 6-2, 6-4 decision to American Jessica Pegula in the first round on Tuesday. Pegula, the tournament's fi...
Jan 16, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: Bepple shows political courage with her stand on drugs in parks
COUN. NANCY BEPPLE doesn't get as much attention as some of the other Kamloops City councillors but she's not afraid to go against the flow on occasion.Her middle name should be "Point of Order" for t...
Jan 16, 2024
Malta-flagged bulk carrier hit by missile in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue
JERUSALEM (AP) - A Malta-flagged bulk carrier sustained damage from a missile fired at it in the Red Sea on Tuesday, Greek officials said. Though no group immediately claimed responsibility for the at...
Jan 16, 2024
Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely
Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely, a temperature anomaly that stood out around the world, a new study has found. "It really stands out globally,...
Jan 16, 2024
