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N.S. inquiry: Senior RCMP officer pushed to keep secret safety bulletin on killer
HALIFAX - A deputy commissioner of the RCMP told an inquiry today that in May 2020, less than a month after a gunman killed 22 people in Nova Scotia, he opposed informing the public that a police safe...
Sep 09, 2022

Players shed new light on memorable Canada-Soviet Summit Series in "1972" book
Every time there's a Summit Series anniversary, hockey fans are reminded of Canada's thrilling comeback victory over the Soviet Union and Paul Henderson's where-were-you-when Game 8 winner. While many...
Sep 09, 2022

Quebec election: Parti Québécois leader supports candidate who made explicit video
MONTREAL - Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he fully supports a PQ candidate who appeared in an explicit video. St-Pierre Plamondon described Andranne Fiola as "committed" and "brill...
Sep 09, 2022

Quebec police watchdog to investigate civilian death during RCMP raid this week
TERREBONNE, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death earlier this week of a 42-year-old man during a police operation involving the RCMP. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says it ...
Sep 09, 2022

Market Watch: Sept. 9, 2022
Big Picture Markets Gain Ground, Despite Outlook for Rising RatesAfter being closed for Labor Day, U.S. indexes fell Tuesday, driven lower once again by investor fears over more hawkish Federal Reserv...
Sep 09, 2022

Stellar sea lion pup in Vancouver aids research to rebuild species in Alaska
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says one of its Stellar sea lions has given birth to a healthy pup. A statement from the aquarium says the birth occurred recently and the male pup, named Natoa, and...
Sep 09, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he won't seek re-election, calls for leadership vote
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he will not seek another term as MLA for Klondike, and has asked the Yukon Liberal Party to initiate proceedings to select a new leader. Silver says he'll ...
Sep 09, 2022

MLB adopts pitch clock, shift limits, bigger bases for 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball adopted its first pitch clock, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases for next season in an effort to shorten games and increase offense in a tradition-bound...
Sep 09, 2022

Elks coach Jones not thinking about home losing streak ahead of Stampeders' visit
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks could have an infamous date with CFL history Saturday night. But the prospect of losing a CFL-record-tying 14th home game in a row isn't at the front of their minds. The E...
Sep 09, 2022

Canada's Olympic champion Kripps joining bobsled team as technical coach
CALGARY - Canada's Olympic bobsled champion Justin Kripps is becoming a coach. The 35-year-old from Summerland, B.C., is joining the national bobsled team as the program's new technical coach. The mov...
Sep 09, 2022