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Change-of-command ceremony for new defence chief set for July 18
OTTAWA - The defence chief's office says a change-of-command ceremony for the country's top military commander is set for July 18. Gen. Wayne Eyre announced plans last January to retire from the post....
Jun 27, 2024

Oklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984. Richard Rojem, 66, received a three-drug lethal injection at the...
Jun 27, 2024

CBC's Scott Russell retiring following Paris Games, ending a nearly 40-year career
Veteran CBC sports broadcaster Scott Russell will retire following his coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the network announced Thursday. Russell will host CBC's Bell Paris Prime...
Jun 27, 2024

Nunavut judge sentences Toronto woman to 3 years prison for Inuit identity fraud
IQALUIT - A Nunavut judge has sentenced a Toronto woman to three years in prison in a case of Inuit identity fraud. Karima Manji, who is not Indigenous, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,00...
Jun 27, 2024

Opening trades of the NHL off-season contain several goalies but few surprises
Goaltenders are on the move as NHL teams prepare for next season, and the trades made so far are far from stunners. Center Pierre-Luc Dubois said he was surprised by Los Angeles sending him to Washing...
Jun 27, 2024

Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic qualifies for Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Marina Stakusic has qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at Wimbledon. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., scored a 6-3, 6-0 decision over British wild-card Amarni Banks ...
Jun 27, 2024

COLLINS: Police need to look at changing tactics
THERE WAS A TIME when police officers had a serious deterring effect on crime. The public respected them but at the same time were a bit intimidated. It was a good balance. Now, as crime has increased...
Jun 27, 2024

B.C. Investment Management earned 7.5% annual combined pension plan return
VICTORIA - British Columbia Investment Management Corp. says it earned an annual combined pension plan return of 7.5 per cent for its latest year. However, the result fell short of BCI's benchmark whi...
Jun 27, 2024

Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments
OTTAWA - The Governor General's office has announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. A look: Companions: -Monique Forget Leroux, C.C., O.Q., Outremont, Que., a promotion within the Order f...
Jun 27, 2024

The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse, including sexual misconduct, a review says
An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association's safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam to...
Jun 27, 2024

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