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Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions
OTTAWA - Black and Indigenous women gathered in Ottawa to demand action following a spate of police-involved deaths, including nine Indigenous people who were killed in interactions with police in Aug...
Oct 22, 2024

Auditor general will probe government contracts with ArriveCan app contractor
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general will probe all government contracts given to the company that was behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The app was created during COVID-19 to allow Canadians re...
Oct 22, 2024

Abdelrazik wipes away tears in court as he recounts time in Sudanese detention
OTTAWA - Abousfian Abdelrazik wiped away tears today as he told a court about being detained in Sudan two decades ago. He is suing the Canadian government for $27 million, claiming officials arranged ...
Oct 22, 2024

Alberta launches new grant to support communities facing rapid growth
The Alberta government has unveiled a new grant to help take some pressure off some of the province's fastest growing municipalities.Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver was in Lethbridge on Tuesd...
Oct 22, 2024

Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio making a difference off the pitch as well as on it
TORONTO - Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is making a difference, 4,175 kilometres away from home. The 32-year-old Canadian international midfielder, whose parents hail from Colombia, has been work...
Oct 22, 2024

Five Things to Know: Toronto Raptors' 2024-25 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Here are five things to know ahead of the Raptors' home opener:...
Oct 22, 2024

Chad Kelly, Christophe Beaulieu named CFL's top offensive, defensive performers
TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensiv...
Oct 22, 2024

Quebec government considers abolishing time change, announces consultations
QUBEC - The Quebec government says it wants to hear from Quebecers about the possibility of scrapping the twice-yearly time change. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the time change has a num...
Oct 22, 2024

Leafs defenceman Ekman-Larsson fined for interference against Lightning's Guentzel
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson US$5,000 for his hit on Tampa Bay forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win agai...
Oct 22, 2024

Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team
TORONTO - Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the Canadian Hockey League's roster for next month's CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The CHL...
Oct 22, 2024