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Police find at least 115 bodies at Colorado ‘green’ funeral home under investigation
CAON CITY, Colo. (AP) - Police said Friday they have found at least 115 bodies at Colorado 'green' funeral home under investigation for improper handling of remains. Fremont County Sheriff Allen Coope...
Oct 06, 2023
Early work to begin on project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says two important agreements have been signed for the project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mgantic, Que., part of which was destro...
Oct 06, 2023
More awareness needed on sports gambling influence on youth: advocates, researchers
Sheldon Irwin was 13 years old when he placed his first bet. It came at a nearby barbershop in his Montreal neighbourhood, where the barbers let him build up losses at poker without calling those loss...
Oct 06, 2023
RCMP's Operation Impact promoting safe driving over long weekend and beyond
Alberta RCMP are taking to the roads and highways this weekend for the annual Operation Impact.This is a national awareness campaign aimed at making Canadian roads safe by promoting responsible drivin...
Oct 06, 2023
Liberals' bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding
OTTAWA - Many in Canada's legal community are expressing concern about how the overloaded court system could be affected by a Liberal bill that would make bail harder to access for some people facing ...
Oct 06, 2023
Canadian wide receiver Chase Claypool traded from Bears to Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Chicago traded Canadian wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins on Friday, ending the fourth-year player's brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears. The Dolp...
Oct 06, 2023
Einarson, Gushue to represent Canada at Pan Continental Curling Championship
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue will skip Canada's teams at the upcoming Pan Continental Curling Championships. The announcement from Curling Canada was expected after Gushue, from St. ...
Oct 06, 2023
Canada-India dispute likely target for disinformation efforts, State Department warns
WASHINGTON - A senior State Department official says Canada's dispute with India could make for fertile ground for foreign efforts to sow disinformation. James Rubin, the co-ordinator of the Global En...
Oct 06, 2023
Supreme Court upholds publication bans on details of trials before jury selection
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has ruled that media can't publish portions of a criminal trial that take place before a jury is constituted. In a unanimous decision released today, the Supreme Court ...
Oct 06, 2023
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history
From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the ...
Oct 06, 2023