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Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals for Erik Gustafsson, 2023 first-round pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday. The 29th overall selection in 2018...
Feb 28, 2023
Mother of Black Quebec man shot and killed by police sues city, cops
MONTREAL - The mother of a Black man from Repentigny, Que. who was killed by police in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the city and its police force. Wilerne Bernard, a lawyer who represents the moth...
Feb 28, 2023
DOJ sues La. company over cancer risk to minority community
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxi...
Feb 28, 2023
Parliamentary committee asks to see Canada Soccer deal with Canadian Soccer Business
Canada Soccer has been asked to deliver a copy of its controversial agreement with Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage by Friday. The parliamentary committee ...
Feb 28, 2023
Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser for leadership debt without party
OTTAWA - Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors. The Con...
Feb 28, 2023
Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada. The territor...
Feb 28, 2023
House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
WASHINGTON - Republicans on Capitol Hill have formed a new caucus to focus on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Rya...
Feb 28, 2023
Merritt Centennials host mental health awareness night
MERRITT, B.C. - For Saturday's (Feb. 25) home game, the Merritt Centennials hosted a mental health awareness night in support of the Ty Pozzobon Foundation."What [the foundation] does is work to reduc...
Feb 28, 2023
Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament later this year. The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starti...
Feb 28, 2023
Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban
OTTAWA - Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilie...
Feb 28, 2023
