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CP NewsAlert: Two people confirmed killed when Vancouver Island road washed out
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - RCMP say the body of a second person has been found inside their vehicle after a road washed away amid pouring rain on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Police say two vehicles ...
Oct 22, 2024
Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions
OTTAWA - Black and Indigenous women gathered in Ottawa to demand action following a spate of police-involved deaths, including nine Indigenous people who were killed in interactions with police in Aug...
Oct 22, 2024
Auditor general will probe government contracts with ArriveCan app contractor
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general will probe all government contracts given to the company that was behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The app was created during COVID-19 to allow Canadians re...
Oct 22, 2024
Youth arrested after alleged threat of school shooting in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND, B.C. - Police say a youth has been arrested after a report of online threats against a school in the Metro Vancouver community of Richmond, B.C. RCMP say the Richmond School District contact...
Oct 22, 2024
Abdelrazik wipes away tears in court as he recounts time in Sudanese detention
OTTAWA - Abousfian Abdelrazik wiped away tears today as he told a court about being detained in Sudan two decades ago. He is suing the Canadian government for $27 million, claiming officials arranged ...
Oct 22, 2024
First crop of graduates from TRU's accelerated anesthesia assistant program set to work in local operating rooms
KAMLOOPS - The first eight Interior Health graduates from Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) accelerated anesthesia assistant program will be working in operating rooms within the health authority. TR...
Oct 22, 2024
Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio making a difference off the pitch as well as on it
TORONTO - Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is making a difference, 4,175 kilometres away from home. The 32-year-old Canadian international midfielder, whose parents hail from Colombia, has been work...
Oct 22, 2024
Five Things to Know: Toronto Raptors' 2024-25 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Here are five things to know ahead of the Raptors' home opener:...
Oct 22, 2024
Chad Kelly, Christophe Beaulieu named CFL's top offensive, defensive performers
TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensiv...
Oct 22, 2024
Quebec government considers abolishing time change, announces consultations
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it wants to hear from Quebecers about the possibility of scrapping the twice-yearly time change. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the time change has a num...
Oct 22, 2024
