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Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don't try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law. An American museum will...
May 21, 2023

McNulty claims first Grand Tour stage win, Armirail stays in Giro lead ahead of decisive Dolomites
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) - American cyclist Brandon McNulty won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday for his first victory in a Grand Tour while Bruno Armirail kept hold of the leader's pink jerse...
May 21, 2023

Canada rugby sevens men post dramatic win to escape World Series relegation
LONDON - Alex Russell scored with a minute remaining to give Canada a dramatic 12-7 win over Kenya in a relegation playoff final Sunday, preserving the Canadian men's status as a core team on the HSBC...
May 21, 2023

Week in Review: Week of May 15, 2023
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, the daughter of a former TRU employee, whose body was found in March of last year, was surprised by the outcome of the police investigation.The BC Wildfire Service...
May 21, 2023

Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police allege a pikcup truck driver intentionally struck a three-wheeled motorcycle in the Montreal suburb of St-Eustache, Que. this morning, seriously injuring two people...
May 21, 2023

Police allege man cut own throat after stealing, crashing two cars north of Montreal
SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly slit his own throat as police confronted him after he stole and crashed two cars in less than half an...
May 21, 2023

'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles
OTTAWA - Dean Gladue says he never experienced racism until joining the RCMP. The 26-year veteran began his career with the force in 1989 as special constable, a role assigned to police First Nations ...
May 21, 2023

COLLINS: Giving more power to Community Service Officers is a recipe for disaster
A MOVE TO GIVE Community Service Officers more power will lead to injury and possible death. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.We want more community safety. The Mayor ran on that platform and mo...
May 21, 2023

Whitecaps pump up offensive volume to tip Sounders 2-0
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Pedro Vite scored late in the first half as the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their home undefeated streak to six Major League Soccer games with a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounde...
May 20, 2023

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran l...
May 20, 2023

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