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Montreal cops promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
MONTREAL - An independent report released Monday has found evidence that Montreal police show "systemic bias" in conducting street checks, with people from certain racialized groups much more lik...
Oct 9, 2019
Judge says limiting imitation firearms could prevent so-called suicides-by-cop
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for new rules governing imitation firearms to reduce the risk of fatal shootings involving police and so-called suicides-by-cop. An inqu...
Oct 9, 2019
Authorities: 3 children, 2 adults found shot, dead in home
ABINGTON, Mass. - Two adults and three children were found dead with gunshot wounds in a Massachusetts home Monday, authorities said. The five family members were found in an Abington condominium comp...
Oct 9, 2019
Kamloops players, Blazers draft picks selected to WHL Cup teams
KAMLOOPS --- Two Kamloops players and seven Blazers draft picks have been named to play in the Western Hockey League Cup later this month. B.C. will field a strong roster for its title defence, includ...
Oct 9, 2019
Progress being made in Troy Gold homicide investigation
KAMLOOPS - Investigators appear to be making progress in the investigation into the homicide of Troy Gold. The 35-year-old Gold was last seen Oct. 1, 2018 and was reported missing soon after. Police c...
Oct 9, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Democrat Joe Biden says Donald Trump must be impeached
ROCHESTER, N.H. - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is saying for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own reelection...
Oct 9, 2019
Jailed Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui to be freed
TUNIS, Tunisia - A Tunisian presidential candidate who has been in jail since August was expected to be freed Wednesday, four days before the runoff election, judicial and party officials said. Nabil ...
Oct 9, 2019
Class action seeks damages for sexual abuse of minors in N.L. institutions
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A class action lawsuit, certified last month, alleges the government of Newfoundland and Labrador ignored sexual abuse suffered by children living in government-run i...
Oct 9, 2019
Woman accuses Matt Lauer of rape; former anchor denies claim
NEW YORK - A woman who worked with NBC at the Sochi Olympics claims she was raped by former anchor Matt Lauer at a hotel there, an encounter the former "Today" show host says was consensual. Brooke Ne...
Oct 9, 2019
B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver steps aside, party to elect next leader in 2020
VICTORIA - B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver, whose party recorded a historic election breakthrough two years ago, is stepping aside and will not seek re-election in the next provincial election. W...
Oct 9, 2019
