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Trial begins for Jake Virtanen, former Canucks forward charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The trial for a former Canucks forward accused of sexual assault has begun in Vancouver. Jake Virtanen was in B.C. Supreme Court as Justice Catherine Wedge gave instructions to the 12-memb...
Jul 18, 2022
Province and Siksika Nation sign agreement focused on policing services
GLEICHEN, AB - The Alberta Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Siksika Nation. It aims to create a new police service in Siksika.The Siksika Nation had its own police se...
Jul 18, 2022
Hockey Canada had abuse claim reserve fund: court documents
An affidavit filed in an Ontario court case suggests Hockey Canada has maintained a fund to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims. The detail is included in a July 2021 affidavi...
Jul 18, 2022
Coalition Avenir Québec under fire for election ad described as exploitative
MONTREAL - Quebec's governing party is defending itself against accusations it underpaid and took advantage of a woman who appeared in a widely promoted election ad. The Coalition Avenir Qubec is bein...
Jul 18, 2022
Judge denies bail for fourth murder conspiracy suspect in Coutts protest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A judge has denied bail for the fourth man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade earlier this year in southern Alberta.Queen's Bench Justice Johnna Kubik ruled...
Jul 18, 2022
Alberta police and emergency services recruit Indigenous youth in Standoff
STANDOFF, AB - Const. Tasha Melting Tallow hopes her story will help convince Indigenous youth to consider law enforcement as a lifelong career.Melting Tallow, a member of the Blood Tribe, took part i...
Jul 18, 2022
Former Alouettes coach Khari Jones joins Ticats' football operations staff
HAMILTON - Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' front office as a football operations consultant. The Ticats announced Jones's hiring in a release Monda...
Jul 18, 2022
Dr. Raj Sherman intends to run for UCP leadership
EDMONTON, AB - An emergency room doctor with a variety of Alberta provincial politics experiences has entered the race to lead the United Conservative Party (UCP).Dr. Raj Sherman has announced that he...
Jul 18, 2022
Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates fatal seaplane crash in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a seaplane crash in Quebec's Mauricie region that killed a 63-year-old man. Provincial police say they were called around 3:45 p.m...
Jul 18, 2022
A month after contracting COVID-19, De Grasse withdraws from world 200 metres
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from the 200 metres at the world track and field championships, the event in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Tokyo. The 27-ye...
Jul 18, 2022