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Suncor says person injured by bear north of Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Suncor Energy says someone was injured by a bear at its oilsands base plant north of Fort McMurray, Alta., on the weekend. Spokesman Leithan Slade says it happened on Saturday a...
May 09, 2023

California to pay $24M for man's death in police custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming "I can't breathe" as multiple officers restrained him whi...
May 09, 2023

Riverbank erosion prompts Wisconsin band to ask for emergency shutdown of Line 5
WASHINGTON - An Indigenous band is asking a Wisconsin judge to order an emergency shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline. The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa says ongoing spring flooding risks e...
May 09, 2023

Canola industry concerned about export access to China after diplomatic spat
The canola industry is expressing concern that China will retaliate to Canada's expulsion of its diplomat by blocking agricultural shipments. China blocked canola shipments from two major Canadian com...
May 09, 2023

Oilers intend to tighten defence around their own net in Game 4 versus Golden Knights
EDMONTON - Stoutness around their own crease is what the Edmonton Oilers want more of to even up their playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights own a 2-1 lead in their second-r...
May 09, 2023

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann listed as week-to-week after MRI
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is listed as week-to-week with left biceps inflammation. The team said Tuesday the injury was picked up in an MRI. The 20-year-old Tiedemann left a ...
May 09, 2023

Trudeau Foundation board chair decries 'unfair attacks' after interference allegation
OTTAWA - The chair of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation's board says the organization has been subjected to "unwarranted and unfair attacks" over allegations it received a donation that was part o...
May 09, 2023

Madrid, City draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday after long-range strikes by Vincius Jnior and Kevin de Bruyne. Vincius put Madrid ...
May 09, 2023

Flawed licensing exam led to half of Quebec nursing students failing, report finds
MONTREAL - An investigation has found that hundreds of prospective nursing candidates were denied entry into the profession last fall due to a flawed exam administered by their professional order. The...
May 09, 2023

UCP announces Safe Streets Action Plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The United Conservative Party (UCP) has committed to a new public safety initiative if re-elected.Leader Danielle Smith said the Safe Streets Action Plan is a comprehensive set of mea...
May 09, 2023