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Former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of homicide in shooting death of man in crisis
DENVER (AP) - A former Colorado sheriff's deputy was convicted Thursday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain commu...
Feb 20, 2025
PM speaks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine's involvement in U.S.-Russia talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Washington and Moscow talk about a possible end to Russia's war. Trudeau says Canada "will always sta...
Feb 20, 2025
A look at outgoing Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King
CHARLOTTETOWN - Dennis King, Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative premier, has announced he will step down Friday. Here is a look at the 33rd premier of the Island. Age: 53 Early years: Kin...
Feb 20, 2025
No injuries from explosions on Israeli busses in a suspected militant attack, police say
JERUSALEM (AP) - A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack. No injuries were reported. The explosion...
Feb 20, 2025
Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks for bounceback year after injury-plagued 2024 season
DUNEDIN - Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks and feels like himself again at spring training after an injury-plagued 2024 season. That's good news for a player entering his walk year and a team tha...
Feb 20, 2025
Liberals increase Sudan war refugee quota as Quebec bars relatives from resettlement
OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the number of refugees it plans to resettle as a result of Sudan's civil war, with changes that could see 7,000 more people reach Canada through various p...
Feb 20, 2025
Insigne back in Toronto while TFC wraps up Florida training camp ahead of MLS season
Lorenzo Insigne's future with Toronto FC remains murky with news that the high-priced Italian designated player is not with the team, two days before the MLS season opener at D.C. United. "He is in To...
Feb 20, 2025
5.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Peace Region Thursday morning
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a seismic event occurred in northern Alberta at approximately 8:41 a.m., on Thursday, February 20, 2025.The earthquake shook at a magnitude of 5.2, stemming 63km NE of ...
Feb 20, 2025
Service slower, more costly after IT overhaul at Quebec auto insurance board: auditor
QUBEC - Service is slower and more costly after a $1.1-billion overhaul of the information technology system at Quebec's auto insurance board. That's the conclusion of the province's auditor general i...
Feb 20, 2025
As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be 'devastating'
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional tariffs piled onto Canadian softwood lumber would "absolutely be devastating" for the country's indust...
Feb 20, 2025