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Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff's department whose officers tortured two Black men in a case that drew condemnation from...
Sep 19, 2024
Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against currently circulating variants of the virus. The mRNA vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, has been reformulated to target t...
Sep 19, 2024
Cam Slomp named Pronghorn Alumni of the Year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has chosen its Alumni of the Year for the Pronghorns.Cam Slomp received his BA in 1992 from the U of L, was a former Pronghorns men's basketball ...
Sep 19, 2024
Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group
OTTAWA - The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing Mtis, citing problems with the Mtis Nation of Ontario. In a resolution passed Thursday morning, the Saskatchewan...
Sep 19, 2024
Quebec public services are becoming 'dehumanized' due to rise in demand: ombudsperson
MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsperson is warning that public services are becoming "dehumanized" in the province amid a rise in demand for them. Marc-Andr Dowd released his annual report today, which highl...
Sep 19, 2024
Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport
EDMONTON - Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man who was threatening others with a rifle. In a report released by the civilian-led Alberta Ser...
Sep 19, 2024
Nelly Furtado to perform at Invictus Games opening cermony with Bruneau and Kahan
VANCOUVER - Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Invictus Games. Furtado, from Victoria, will share the stage with alt-pop st...
Sep 19, 2024
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Qubcois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week when the Conservatives attempt to topple the the government. The planned votes from t...
Sep 19, 2024
Lawsuit by Manitoba chiefs urges Lake Winnipeg be legally defined as a person
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person. The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the p...
Sep 19, 2024
Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million. The Red Wings announced the move wi...
Sep 19, 2024