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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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Leafs defenceman Ekman-Larsson fined for interference against Lightning's Guentzel
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson US$5,000 for his hit on Tampa Bay forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win agai...
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