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Blue Jays' Chapman named AL player of the month after batting .384 in April
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named the American League player of the month for April after putting up impressive offensive numbers in the first month of the season. Chapman hi...
May 03, 2023
Union threatens to disrupt Liberal party convention if CRA doesn't offer 'fair' deal
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Revenue Agency workers says its members plan to show up at the Liberal Party of Canada's convention Thursday if their employer doesn't table a "fair offer" befor...
May 03, 2023
Police: Multiple injured in shooting inside Atlanta building
ATLANTA (AP) - Police said Wednesday afternoon that they were investigating an "active shooter situation" in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and that multiple people had been injured. The...
May 03, 2023
Canada joins U.S., Spain in trilateral agreement to ease irregular migration
WASHINGTON - Canada is teaming up with the U.S. and Spain in an effort to create legal pathways for migrants and ease the burden of irregular migration in North America. A joint statement issued by al...
May 03, 2023
Canada pledges $71 million in aid for Sudan, South Sudan and Central African Republic
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is announcing $71 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and two neighbouring countries that are dealing with a large number of refugees in the...
May 03, 2023
SOUND OFF: Supporting the arts and culture sector in Kamloops
ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS are the heartbeats of our communities. From comedic relief to cultural connection to inspirational storytelling, it's critical that we continue to support this sector an...
May 03, 2023
Berlin police say 2 girls seriously wounded in school attack
BERLIN (AP) - Berlin police say two young children were seriously wounded in an attack at a school in the south of the capital. Police said the victims were girls, ages 7 and 8 years. One is in a life...
May 03, 2023
Canada's Fernandez advances to women's doubles semifinals at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the women's doubles semifinals at the Madrid Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win over Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei and Czechia's B...
May 03, 2023
Lawyers charged by regulatory body after investigation into surveilling judge
WINNIPEG - Two lawyers are facing charges under the Law Society of Manitoba after the regulatory body investigated complaints they hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a cas...
May 03, 2023
Canada sanctions Iran morality police officers, prison and drone company
OTTAWA - Canada has slapped fresh sanctions on Iranian officials whom Ottawa blames for the arrest of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked widespread anti-regime protests last September. Foreign Affairs M...
May 03, 2023
