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Coroner's inquest hears of search for Montreal firefighter whose rescue boat capsized
JOLIETTE - A coroner's inquest into the 2021 drowning of Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix is hearing about the frantic search for him after his boat capsized in the Lachine Rapids during a rescue a...
Nov 22, 2022
Three-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa announces pregnancy
MINNEAPOLIS - Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa has announced she is pregnant. The three-time Olympian from Guelph, Ont., made the announcement on her 30th birthday, posting an image of an ultr...
Nov 22, 2022
History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin's Russia
RIGA, Latvia - The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital. Across from the Russian embassy, a giant portrait of Russian Presiden...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada captain says World Cup team already having an impact back home
DOHA, Qatar - Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada. "I've already seen it sparking a lot of...
Nov 22, 2022
Leafs defence suffers another blow with Rielly placed on long-term injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit, with the team placing Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was injured on an awkward collision w...
Nov 22, 2022
Collective agreement for City employees ratified by council
A new collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 417 was accepted and ratified by council on Monday. CUPE represents more than 900 City of Red Deer employees in a va...
Nov 22, 2022
Wolf Creek seeing record number of illegal passes of school buses
Wolf Creek Public Schools is on pace to see a record number of violations when it comes to motorists illegally passing school buses.The first week of school saw a record number, the division says, of ...
Nov 22, 2022
Online Streaming Act won't police user-generated content: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Canada's heritage minister says a bill meant to regulate online streaming won't cover user-generated content, despite senators being told by industry members that this material will fall unde...
Nov 22, 2022
Jury begins deliberating in Oath Keepers sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case accusing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four of his extremist group associates of a violent plot to stop th...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada's return to the World Cup takes a little bit longer, with traffic blamed
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence took a little longer than expected Tuesday. Coach John Herdman and captain Atiba Hutchinson were 41 minutes late when they went i...
Nov 22, 2022