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Commonwealth Games close a hectic stretch of competition for Canadian athletes
Separated by eight time zones, but only four days, Sarah Mitton and her Canadian teammates barely had time to do laundry and repack between the world track and field championships and the Commonwealth...
Aug 08, 2022
Misfired rockets may have killed over a dozen in Gaza battle
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Close to one-third of the Palestinians who died in the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza militants may have been killed by errant rockets fired by the Palesti...
Aug 08, 2022
Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada
SASKATOON - A woman who was reported missing with her seven-year-old son is facing criminal charges in Canada and the United States. Saskatoon police said they have charged Dawn Marie Walker, 38, with...
Aug 08, 2022
Back from England, Richie Laryea picks up where he left off with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Richie Laryea wasted little time resuming his Toronto FC career. After arriving late Thursday following a seven-hour flight from England, Laryea trained in Toronto on Friday before flying to...
Aug 08, 2022
Montreal Pride Festival starts internal probe after embarrassing parade cancellation
MONTREAL - The organization that runs the Montreal Pride Festival says it is conducting an internal investigation after it abruptly cancelled the city's official Pride parade on Sunday - hours before ...
Aug 08, 2022
Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014
OTTAWA - For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in either of two NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters. Canada had been a consistent presence in...
Aug 08, 2022
Liberals planning temporary solution to dental care promise: sources
OTTAWA - Sources close to the government's proposed $5.3 billion dental care program say the Liberals are planning a temporary solution that involves giving money directly to patients in order to keep...
Aug 08, 2022
Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province's most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison. The Parole Board of Canada is al...
Aug 08, 2022
Canadian Blood Services urging people to donate as it faces collection challenges
TORONTO - Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections. The organization says it currently has only four days worth of O+ blood type...
Aug 08, 2022
Quebec police watchdog begins probe into alleged beating of Senegalese diplomat
MONTREAL - Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating allegations that a Senegalese diplomat was detained and beaten by police in an Ottawa suburb last week. Guy Lapointe of the Bureau des ...
Aug 08, 2022