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Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague
MONTREAL - The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the cou...
Feb 02, 2023
Soccer star Andrea Neil calls for judicial inquiry into sports abuse in Canada
A former captain of Canada's women's soccer team is calling for the federal government to launch a full judicial inquiry into abuse in sports across the country. Andrea Neil, who made 132 appearances ...
Feb 02, 2023
A timeline of murder and manslaughter cases involving Canadian police
Two RCMP officers have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous man in Prince George, B.C., while three of their fellow Mounties face attempting to obstruct justice charges. Here i...
Feb 02, 2023
US to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in latest turnaround
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months of agonizing, the U.S has agreed to send longer-range bombs to Ukraine as it prepares to launch a spring offensive to retake territory Russia captured last year, U.S. of...
Feb 02, 2023
Veteran Rebecca Johnston named to Canada's Rivalry Series final roster
CALGARY - Veteran forward Rebecca Johnston returns to the Canadian women's hockey team for the final two games of a Rivalry Series against the United States. The four-time Olympian was among 24 player...
Feb 02, 2023
Forward Jared Ulloa returns to Valour FC after spending last season in Peru
Forward Jared Ulloa is back with Valour FC after spending last season with Cusco FC in his native Peru. The 20-year-old Ulloa, who was born in Peru but holds a Canadian passport, helped Cusco earn pro...
Feb 02, 2023
COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months
OTTAWA - Canada has renewed mandatory COVID-19 testing and screening for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macao for another two months. The government mandated pre-boarding tests for people coming...
Feb 02, 2023
Roughriders Sankey, Lanier will be listening to other CFL free-agent offers
TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders Darnell Sankey and Anthony Lanier II will be among the CFL players entering the league's negotiation window this weekend. Sankey, a middle linebacker, and Lanier, a ...
Feb 02, 2023
Highway 5 closed south of McLure after two-semi crash
McLURE, B.C. - UPDATE (3:55 p.m.): RCMP have confirmed one person died in a crash on Highway 5 near McLure earlier Thursday (Feb. 2).In a news release, police say the crash before the noon hour betwee...
Feb 02, 2023
B.C. court acquits man of stabbing his wife, finds he was in state of 'automatism'
VANCOUVER - A judge in British Columbia has acquitted a man of stabbing his partner with a kitchen knife, agreeing with defence arguments that the accused was in a drug and alcohol-induced state of "a...
Feb 02, 2023
