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Former police watchdog head denies directing RCMP not to reveal N.S. shooter's guns
OTTAWA - The former director of Nova Scotia's police watchdog denies telling the RCMP not to release a list of the weapons seized from the gunman who murdered 22 people in April 2020. Pat Curran - who...
Jul 28, 2022
Harassment of B.C. teen from 22 accounts came from one person, Crown attorney says
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Crown attorney says similarities in messages from 22 online accounts that harassed and extorted British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd in the three years before her death prov...
Jul 28, 2022
BCCLA calls on other governments to join B.C. in ending immigration detention
VANCOUVER - A civil liberties group says the British Columbia government's decision to end immigration detention in provincial jails should not taken as an opportunity for the Canada Border Services A...
Jul 28, 2022
Alberta to spend $87 million on youth mental health supports in schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced funding aimed at supporting the mental health of youths across Alberta.Among the total of $87 million announced on Thursday, July 28, 2022, app...
Jul 28, 2022
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified years after death in France
A Canadian soldier killed in battle during the First World War has been identified, more than a century later. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed the identity o...
Jul 28, 2022
Review says Canada Soccer mishandled sexual harassment allegations against coach
TORONTO - An independent review has concluded that Canada Soccer "mishandled" sexual harassment allegations in 2008 against then under-20 women's coach Bob Birarda, who is currently awaiting sentencin...
Jul 28, 2022
Police identify two people killed in series of shootings in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - Police have identified two people who were killed in the Vancouver suburb of Langley, where two others were also wounded in a series of shootings on Monday. The Integrated Homicide Inv...
Jul 28, 2022
Oklahoma pair arrested in child's death, body was burned
SEMINOLE, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man and a woman described as his girlfriend were arrested for the death of a young child whose burned body was found in central Oklahoma, authorities said. Police in...
Jul 28, 2022
Still not at 100 per cent, De Grasse might shut down season and focus on next year
TORONTO - Despite Andre De Grasse's sizzling anchor leg that secured Canada a thrilling relay victory at the world track and field championships, the sprint star still isn't feeling back at full healt...
Jul 28, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays announce Rogers Centre to get massive overhaul
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are determined to modernize Rogers Centre. Team president Mark Shapiro announced on Thursday that the Blue Jays would be making major renovations to their downtown ball...
Jul 28, 2022