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3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal ...
Oct 26, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit to Ottawa, Montreal
OTTAWA - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ottawa and Montreal this week, nearly a month after hosting his Canadian counterpart. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly will welcome Blink...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier expect to be medal contenders in every event
TORONTO - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were emotionally spent at the end of a Beijing Olympic season spent trying to dodge COVID-19. "The stress of the Games really ate into our enjoyment, especially...
Oct 26, 2022
Protesters rally in Iran to mark 40 days since woman's death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Thousands of protesters poured into the streets of a northwestern Iranian city on Wednesday to mark the watershed 40 days since the death in custody of 22-year-old M...
Oct 26, 2022
Success for local speed skaters at recent competitions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Speed skaters from Lethbridge performed well at recent events across the country.Kaleb Muller took part in four events at the 2022 Canadian Long Track Championships in Quebec City bet...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadiens acquire defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from Blackhawks for centre Cam Hillis
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for centre Cam Hillis on Wednesday. Beaudin had two goals and four assists in 22 NHL games ...
Oct 26, 2022
Coyotes set to begin life inside cosy new home: 'Certainly gonna be different'
Auston Matthews drove by the Arizona Coyotes' new home this summer. The 5,000-seat rink tucked into a college campus is a temporary solution - for at least the next three seasons - as the franchise co...
Oct 26, 2022
Quebec RCMP say Canadian woman returning from Syria faces terrorism charges
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Quebec woman returning from Syria will face terrorism charges. Oumaima Chouay faces four charges, including leaving Canada to participate in the activity of a terrorist group...
Oct 26, 2022
Lethbridge street to be temporarily renamed leading up to Remembrance Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is honouring veterans going into next month.The section of 4 Avenue South between Stafford Drive and 11 Street will be temporarily renamed Veterans Avenue for t...
Oct 26, 2022
Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants
FREDERICTON - The latest release of data from Statistics Canada's 2021 census shows the proportion of recent immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has almost tripled in 15 years. The share of immigra...
Oct 26, 2022