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‘Yellowstone’ actor Kevin Costner picked as Calgary Stampede parade marshal
CALGARY, AB - "Yellowstone" star Kevin Costner has been named parade marshal at this year's Calgary Stampede.The role goes to someone who "exemplifies western culture and tradition," and organizers sa...
May 31, 2022
Charest pledges review of assault-style firearm ban after saying no laws would change
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to subject a national ban on so-called assault-style firearms to a classification review by a panel of experts. It comes after the ...
May 31, 2022
Panama replaces Iran as Canada's opponent for men's soccer friendly in Vancouver
Panama is stepping in as a late replacement for Iran for Sunday's men's soccer friendly against Canada in Vancouver. Giving way to mounting criticism about hosting Iran at B.C. Place Stadium, Canada S...
May 31, 2022
Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test
MONTREAL - Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systemati...
May 31, 2022
Clinton campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to the FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) - A lawyer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in ...
May 31, 2022
Aleksandra Wozniak to be inducted into Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Aleksandra Wozniak will be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame. The Blainville, Que., native enters the Hall as a player in her first year of eligibility. Joining her in the class...
May 31, 2022
Ex-boss of Quebec anti-corruption unit orchestrated sensitive leaks to media: judge
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge is accusing the former head of the province's anti-corruption unit of derailing a high-profile fraud trial by orchestrating a system of controlled leaks to the media. J...
May 31, 2022
Canada adds Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, to the sanctions list
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed sanctions on Alina Kabaeva, who is reportedly the girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former Olympic gymnast is one of 22 close associates of the Russian re...
May 31, 2022
Delierre aiming for a third national title as national squash playdowns go outdoors
After two decades on the Pro Squash Association tour, Shawn Delierre's career plan took a detour at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the sports world on hold, the Montreal native wanted to hel...
May 31, 2022
Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general says Canada's prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society, including courses specific to women, Indigenous...
May 31, 2022