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Two Alberta Mounties charged in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers have been charged in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man in northern Alberta almost two years ago.Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Brown of the Whitecourt RCMP de...
Jun 08, 2020
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis says George Floyd's death has changed and mobilized him
Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis applauds the anti-racism words and actions that have made headlines around the globe in the wake of the death of George Floyd. But he says more is needed - a...
Jun 08, 2020
A look at actions the Liberal government has taken to counter racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to address issues of systemic racism in Canada in the wake of protests demanding immediate change. Trudeau has been pressed in the past a...
Jun 08, 2020
Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf named CHL goaltender of the year
TORONTO - Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has been named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year. The goalie for the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips led all CHL netmind...
Jun 08, 2020
N.L. medical examiner confirms body of missing fisherman has been found
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The RCMP say the body of a Newfoundland fisherman who died with three others when their boat sank last month has officially been identified. The police force says the prov...
Jun 08, 2020
Thousands of LA protesters won't be charged over curfew
Los Angeles prosecutors won't charge thousands of protesters who were arrested after violating curfew and other orders by police in the city that's made the most arrests during U.S. demonstrations ove...
Jun 08, 2020
Increased demand from surgeries causing concern for Canadian Blood Services
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says the resumption of elective surgeries following months of COVID-19 lockdown is putting a worrisome drain on the national blood supply.The number of donors that can...
Jun 08, 2020
Lawyers: US not investigating Prince Andrew in Epstein probe
LONDON - Attorneys representing Britain's Prince Andrew say they've been assured by the U.S. Department of Justice that he is not a target in the investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...
Jun 08, 2020
The 10 best movies released since theatres were shuttered
Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theatres were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic - and a lot of good films. They have arrived by streaming service, cable televi...
Jun 08, 2020
K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - As American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed h...
Jun 08, 2020
