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CP NewsAlert: France denies extradition for priest facing charge in Nunavut
The federal government says France has denied an extradition request for Johannes Rivoire, a priest accused of crimes against children in Nunavut. More to come. The Canadian Press
Oct 26, 2022

Judge orders Meadows to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Wednesday ordered former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify before a special grand jury that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allie...
Oct 26, 2022

Man convicted of killing 6 with SUV in Christmas parade
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade last year, ending a trial in which he ...
Oct 26, 2022

Rights group wants other provinces to end random police stops banned by Quebec judge
MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is hailing a Quebec Superior Court decision banning random police stops and is calling on other provinces to end the practice without waiting to be ...
Oct 26, 2022

Lacombe city council receives draft Capital and Operating Budgets
Lacombe city council has received a draft of the 2023 Capital Budget, which includes 32 projects at the anticipated cost of $10.35 million. If approved, City officials say the budget funding sources i...
Oct 26, 2022

Lacombe city council receives proposed 2023-2032 Capital Plan
Lacombe city council has received a draft of the 10-year Capital Plan, which outlines council's future capital priorities. According to City officials, the estimated capital expenditures represented i...
Oct 26, 2022

Canadian defensive back Mike Daly returns to Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Mike Daly is returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Canadian defensive back and the Ticats agreed to a deal on Wednesday, allowing the 32-year-old Daly to return to Hamilton. Daly played...
Oct 26, 2022

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