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RCMP say gondola cable at tourist attraction may have been cut on purpose
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police believe someone may have intentionally cut a gondola cable at a tourist attraction in Squamish, B.C., sending several unoccupied cabins to the ground early Saturday. RCMP ...
Aug 12, 2019
GINTA: When compassion and accountability are missing, the consequences can be deadly
LAST WEEK ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, a 14-year-old lost his life to a suspected overdose. Carson Crimeni was alone as he struggled to stay alive, after being surrounded by a crowd of teenagers, some of who...
Aug 12, 2019 Carson Crimeni (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
Five parties invited to televised leaders' debates, Bernier left out for now
OTTAWA - The leaders of Canada's five main political parties have been invited to take part in televised federal election debates this October, but the newly formed People's Party of Canada ...
Aug 12, 2019
Quebec court authorizes racial profiling class action against Montreal police
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action against the City of Montreal on behalf of citizens who allege they were unfairly arrested and racially profiled&nb...
Aug 12, 2019
Manitoba Tory Leader Brian Pallister favours results over popularity
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister genuinely appears to have little interest in being well-liked on a personal level. Pallister has repeatedly said politics ...
Aug 12, 2019
A troubled past and attacks from opponents have not deterred Manitoba NDP leader
WINNIPEG - To his supporters, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew's troubled past is a story of personal redemption. To his opponents, it's one of a man who hasn't fully come clean about his actions and doe...
Aug 12, 2019
Former backroom guy: Manitoba Liberal leader in spotlight ahead of election
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Liberal leader has gone from political backrooms to elected office after winning a seat in the legislature last year. Dougald Lamont had spent years writing speeches and platform...
Aug 12, 2019
Canadian military issues new ban on discriminatory, sexually explicit tattoos
OTTAWA - Canadian military members are being warned against getting certain tattoos, including those that could be deemed discriminatory or sexually explicit. The warning is contained in a new order t...
Aug 12, 2019
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime suffers first-round loss at Cincinnati event
MASON, Ohio - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has made an early exit at the Western & Southern Open. Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic upset the 19-year-old from Montreal 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of th...
Aug 12, 2019
Reds claim infielder Freddy Galvis off waivers from Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Cincinnati Reds have claimed infielder Freddy Galvis off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old Galvis has hit .267 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 54 runs batted in over ...
Aug 12, 2019
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