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Russians storm city, shell east Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) - Russian and Ukrainian troops engaged in close-quarter combat in an eastern Ukraine city Sunday as Moscow's soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain strategic...
May 29, 2022
Asian Heritage Festival deemed a success by organizers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers say the 2022 Asian Heritage Festival hosted by the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) was a success. SAEA is a non-profit organization that represents many of the "...
May 29, 2022
Quebec's use of notwithstanding clause in language law opens constitutional debate
MONTREAL - When federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the adoption of Quebec's language law reform, he took aim at the provincial government's proactive use of the notwithstandin...
May 29, 2022
Handguns present in majority of firearm-related violent crimes, says StatCan report
Firearm-related homicides have gone up 37 per cent over the past 11 years and handguns were the most commonly used weapon in such crimes, a report from Statistics Canada has found, but it warns there ...
May 29, 2022
Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help t...
May 29, 2022
Second charter flight carrying Ukrainians bound for Canada to land in Montreal
MONTREAL - A second charter flight of Ukrainians who've been approved for emergency travel to Canada is scheduled to arrive in Montreal today. The flight from Poland is the second to arrive in Canada ...
May 29, 2022
Jays rally to trip Angels 6-5, win fourth straight
LOS ANGELES - Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto's three-run eighth inning and the Blue Jays rallied for the second straight night to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Saturd...
May 29, 2022
Plane with 22 people on board missing in Nepal's mountains
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - A small airplane with 22 people on board flying on a popular tourist route was missing in Nepal's mountains on Sunday, an official said. The plane, which was on a 15-minute sch...
May 29, 2022
Montreal rallies to post 4-3 MLS win over Cincinnati
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will be going into the international break on a high following a dramatic 4-3 MLS win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at Stade Saputo. Joel Waterman, Romell Quioto, and Mat...
May 28, 2022
Shesterkin, Chytil help Rangers top Hurricanes, force Game 7
NEW YORK (AP) - Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 shots and became the fifth goalie in NHL history to have two assists in a playoff game, Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Range...
May 28, 2022