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Fourth body recovered from site of Labrador plane crash, three still missing
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The RCMP say a fourth body has been recovered from the Labrador lake where a float plane carrying seven men, including the pilot, crashed July 15. Cpl. Jolene Garland said dive...
Jul 25, 2019
Alberta RCMP apologize for poor investigation into Indigenous woman's death
EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found.Amber Tuccaro was 20 y...
Jul 25, 2019 Amber Tuccaro
Eight Canadians to watch in Tokyo's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
With the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo a year away, here are eight Canadian athletes to keep an eye on: ANDRE DE GRASSE, Track - The 24-year-old from Markham, Ont., ...
Jul 25, 2019
RCMP investigating photo of B.C. murder suspect's alleged Nazi paraphernalia
Mounties say they are investigating a photograph of Nazi paraphernalia allegedly sent by one of the suspects in three British Columbia deaths to another user on a video game network. Sgt. Ja...
Jul 25, 2019
Women leading Canada's charge to Tokyo, country tracking for team sport record
Canada's swim star of the 2016 Summer Olympics sees Tokyo on the horizon. Penny Oleksiak's four swimming medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, made her the first Canadian to win that many at a s...
Jul 25, 2019
Two teens thought to be missing now suspects in three northern B.C. deaths
SURREY, B.C. - A nationwide manhunt was on Tuesday for two teenagers labelled by police as suspects in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia. RCMP said they believe&nb...
Jul 25, 2019
Steeltown or Hatetown? Hamilton tops country in hate crime reports
TORONTO - Hate crimes were reported relatively more frequently in Hamilton last year than in any other city in the country, according to new data from Statistics Canada. As in previous years, the city...
Jul 25, 2019
Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight
TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot has an idea of what's coming. He grew up alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, and his father owns a professional soccer team. But actually li...
Jul 25, 2019
Scoring star Sean Duke returns to action in Pan Am Games rugby title defence
Med school is on hold for Sean Duke as the veteran back comes out of retirement, looking to help Canada three-peat in rugby sevens at the Pan American Games. The 31-year-old Duke, who has just st...
Jul 25, 2019
Blue Jays designate Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. Pompey is coming back from the third concussion of ...
Jul 25, 2019