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'Anti-pride' protester arrested at drag storytime event in Kamloops, B.C.: RCMP
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - RCMP say a protest at a drag storytime event for children at a library in the B.C. Interior over the weekend has resulted in one arrest and an investigation into reports of a separate...
Aug 29, 2023
Protester arrested after paint splashed on Tom Thomson piece in National Gallery
OTTAWA - An artwork by renowned Canadian artist Tom Thomson at the National Gallery in Ottawa was splattered with paint today as part of a protest against the federal government's response to wildfire...
Aug 29, 2023
More questions for father of man killed with six others in Old Montreal fire
MONTREAL - A lawyer representing the father of a man killed in a fire in Old Montreal says the fact police are now investigating the fire as arson raises new questions. Melissa Lonn is representing Ra...
Aug 29, 2023
University of North Carolina graduate student charged in killing of faculty advisor denied bond
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - A judge on Tuesday ordered a University of North Carolina graduate student held without bond on charges alleging that he shot and killed his faculty advisor. The judge ordered...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada 'trailing partners' on securing vital utilities and services: internal memo
OTTAWA - A newly released federal memo concedes Canada is "trailing key international partners" who have updated their approaches to securing vital utilities and services from a growing array of risks...
Aug 29, 2023
Critical CPRA weekend - Lethbridge and Okotoks pro rodeo highlights
It's no secret that consistency is important for rodeo competitors who have their sights set on success. But when that consistency is combined with excellence, the results are often outstanding.Ben An...
Aug 29, 2023
Edmonton's Tre Ford earns top CFL quarterback grade for second straight week
TORONTO - Another win, another top grade for Canadian Tre Ford. Ford was the CFL's top-ranked quarterback for a second straight week. The native of Niagara Falls, Ont., earned an 89.5 grade for his pa...
Aug 29, 2023
Local golfers competing at 2023 Canadian Women's Senior Championship
A pair of Lacombe golfers are among 131 of Canada's top senior-aged golfers competing at the Mill River Golf Resort in Woodstock, Prince Edward Island this week.The event runs from Aug. 29- Sept 1 for...
Aug 29, 2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Tuesday suspended his bid for the presidency, dropping out of the 2024 race after failing to qualify for the first Republican debate. The two-term mayor beca...
Aug 29, 2023
Black Montreal family removed from Air Canada flight alleges racial profiling
MONTREAL - A Black Montreal family says they were victims of racial profiling when they were removed from a Florida-bound flight after telling staff their bags hadn't been loaded on the plane. Members...
Aug 29, 2023