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Province appoints new chief for Alberta Human Rights Commission
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has named a chief for the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Tribunals. Collin May has been appointed to the position. The commission's mandate is to reduce d...
May 26, 2022
Vancouver Island fight promoter Jason Heit set for first post-pandemic boxing show
There's not much Jason Heit hasn't done in combat sports. As a fighter, Heit competed in boxing, kickboxing and MMA. And away from the cage or ring, he looked after the likes of Drew Barrymore, David ...
May 26, 2022
Canada's transport minister detects 'shift' in U.S. outlook after meetings in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he is detecting a positive "shift" in the Biden administration's approach to Canada following meetings in the U.S. capital. Alghabra spent Tuesday in...
May 26, 2022
Man rushed to school to help, learned stepdaughter died
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Medical assistant Angel Garza rushed to Robb Elementary School soon after a gunman opened fire on a classroom of grade schoolers and immediately found a girl covered in blood amon...
May 26, 2022
Canada Soccer calls off planned friendly match with Iran in face of rising criticism
TORONTO - Canada Soccer has cancelled a planned friendly with Iran in the face of growing criticism. In a one-paragraph statement, the governing body gave no reason for the cancellation of the schedul...
May 26, 2022
Quebec to start monkeypox vaccination of contacts as officials confirm 25 cases
MONTREAL - Quebec's interim public health director says the province could start vaccinating people against monkeypox as soon as Friday. Dr. Luc Boileau says there are now 25 confirmed cases of the di...
May 26, 2022
Lethbridge United coaching lineups taking shape
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge will be home to a new hockey team starting this fall.The Lethbridge United is joining the Junior Prospects Hockey League (JPHL), with the JPHL's inaugural season being the ...
May 26, 2022
Police face questions over delays in storming Texas school
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Law enforcement authorities faced questions and criticism Thursday over how much time elapsed before they stormed an Uvalde elementary school classroom and put a stop to the rampa...
May 26, 2022
Tory leadership contenders spar in French debate: In The News for May 26, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 26, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canad...
May 26, 2022
Mass shooting inquiry to hear from senior Mountie granted special accommodation
TRURO, N.S. - The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia is expected to hear today from a retired senior Mountie who has been granted special accommodations to ensure he is not re-traumati...
May 26, 2022