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Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP apologized in the House of Commons today after an Indigenous colleague from across the political aisle called him out for linking an offender's criminal record to his race. ...
Jun 06, 2024
Paolini surprises herself by reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open
PARIS (AP) - Jasmine Paolini is struggling to believe she's into her first Grand Slam final. Paolini, who had never previously been past the fourth round at a major tournament, continued her run by be...
Jun 06, 2024
Lethbridge commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day with ceremony at cenotaph
LETHBRIDGE, AB - June 6, 2024 marks the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and a ceremony was held in Lethbridge to commemorate it.In June of 1944, over 14,000 Canadians stormed the beac...
Jun 06, 2024
Guerrero Jr. hits three-run homer to power Blue Jays to 6-5 win over Orioles
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and Yusei Kikuchi threw six strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon at ...
Jun 06, 2024
Key points from report into RCMP response to Saskatchewan mass killing
REGINA - RCMP released a report Thursday into how Mounties responded to a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and in th...
Jun 06, 2024
182 deaths linked to B.C. unregulated drugs in April, 14,500 deaths in eight years
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Coroners Service says 182 people died in April from drug overdoses. A statement from the service says the toll represents a 24 per cent decrease in deaths from April 20...
Jun 06, 2024
Drones, dogs, helicopters and ground crews search for missing mountaineers in B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The search and rescue team in Squamish, B.C., says helicopters, groundcrews, drones and avalanche dogs are involved in the search for three mountaineers missing for nearly a week. A s...
Jun 06, 2024
Disaster survivors bring pleas for climate change action to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Meghan Fandrich's voice shakes as she recalls grabbing her five-year-old daughter and fleeing their home as flames descended on the village of Lytton, B.C., in 2021. Darryl Tedjuk is quiet as...
Jun 06, 2024
MPs calling out hate while disparaging Israel criticism 'duplicitous': Muslim groups
OTTAWA - Muslim groups say all political parties need to work harder to stamp out Islamophobia in Canada, and allow more space for people to criticize Israel without being painted as antisemitic. The ...
Jun 06, 2024
Fort Whoop-Up open for summer with new 'Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life' exhibit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new temporary exhibit is the highlight for this summer as Fort Whoop-Up opens its doors for the season.In partnership with Parks Canada and the Galt Museum & Archives, they have...
Jun 06, 2024