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Coroner says drowning of Montreal firefighter accidental, recommends more training
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that Montreal firefighters be better trained on water rescues, after the 2021 drowning of firefighter Pierre Lacroix in the St. Lawrence River. Coroner Ghan...
Apr 28, 2023
Mechanical issue in Canadian plane delays Sudan airlift, as Turkish plane shot at
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved. Anand won't specify what th...
Apr 28, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend King's coronation in London next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the coronation of King Charles in London next week alongside dignitaries from around the world. Trudeau's office is likely to unveil more d...
Apr 28, 2023
Streaming bill may create two-tier system, hurting Cdn. creators: producers group
TORONTO - At least one Canadian media production association says the country's new streaming legislation could create a two-tier system where foreign streamers are held to lower standards than Canadi...
Apr 28, 2023
Squamish fighter Jamey-Lyn Horth set for UFC debut on Fight Night card in Las Vegas
Jamey-Lyn Horth told herself she would move away from martial arts if she didn't make the UFC by the time she was 33. The unbeaten fighter from Squamish, B.C., finally got the call from the UFC in Mar...
Apr 28, 2023
‘No easy games’ as CF Montreal looks to carry momentum into Kansas City
MONTREAL - With two consecutive wins and cleans sheets under their belt, CF Montreal will be riding a wave of momentum and hoping to exact revenge against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening. The...
Apr 28, 2023
High Court dismisses Crown appeal in 'Surrey Six' 2007 gang murder case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Crown's appeal in a 2007 gangland murder case, where two men argued police misconduct tainted their convictions. Gangsters Cody Haevischer and Matthe...
Apr 28, 2023
Canada falls to U.S. in semifinal at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing will play for the bronze medal after falling 6-2 to the United States in a semifinal match at the world mixed doubles curling ch...
Apr 28, 2023
COLLINS: The Merry-Go-Round of life is spinning rapidly
I THINK IF WE TOOK all the hot air being generated by people discussing solutions to our problems, we would be able to provide heat for the world without having to extract anything more from the earth...
Apr 28, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Last year's Stanley Cup runner-up Tampa Bay Lightning extended their stay in the playoffs. Now the reigning champion Colorado Avalanche will have to do the same. Here are five things to know as we hea...
Apr 28, 2023
