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Families describe tense encounters with RCMP on N.S. mass shooting's second day
HALIFAX - Documents released Thursday describe tense and tragic moments as RCMP officers and then distraught family members arrived at the scene of brutal killings during the second day of the 2020 No...
Apr 01, 2022
Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today. The change will spark a surge in travel bookings both into and out of the country, according to the Tourism Ind...
Apr 01, 2022
Watching the "gals": First Nations guardians for caribou cows helps B.C. herd triple
A British Columbia caribou herd has tripled its size in less than decade as other such herds in Canada struggle to even survive. The reason? A combination of predator control, habitat protection and t...
Apr 01, 2022
2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 3
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Two South Korean air force planes collided in mid-air during training on Friday and crashed into a mountain in the southeastern city of Sacheon, killing three people and inju...
Apr 01, 2022
Indigenous delegates set to have final meeting with Pope Francis at Vatican
ROME - First Nations, Inuit and Mtis delegates are scheduled today to have a final meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The groups had individual meetings with the Pope earlier this week and expr...
Apr 01, 2022
Russians leave Chernobyl; Ukraine braces for renewed attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as eastern parts of the country brace...
Mar 31, 2022
Matthews scores 50th goal of the season, Maple Leafs down Jets
TORONTO - Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday. And as the...
Mar 31, 2022
Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said. Pol...
Mar 31, 2022
Last Chance Cat Ranch attempts to appeal City of Lethbridge's Stop Order
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Council Chambers at Lethbridge City Hall was packed as supporters stood by a local animal rescue.The City of Lethbridge issued a Stop Order to the Last Chance Cat Ranch (LCCR) on Febr...
Mar 31, 2022
Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship
The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...
Mar 31, 2022