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Verdict reached for 3 ex-officers charged in Floyd killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A jury has reached a verdict in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. The jury's verdict after two day...
Feb 24, 2022

Bob Izumi's 'Real Fishing Show' comes to an end after 38 years, but he's not retiring
He's put Canada's longest-running syndicated fishing show to bed, but Bob Izumi isn't retiring. Last week, Izumi announced his "Real Fishing Show" had come to an end after 38 seasons. That prompted a ...
Feb 24, 2022

Parents of teen charged in school shooting to stand trial
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. - A judge has ordered the parents of a 15-year-old boy charged with killing four students at his Michigan high school to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Rochest...
Feb 24, 2022

Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions
OTTAWA - The secure perimeter around downtown Ottawa, guarded by police checkpoints, will remain through the weekend as the local force tries to maintain peace and order in Canada's capital city witho...
Feb 24, 2022

Red Deer musician Curtis Labelle launches national tour
A Red Deer musician is hitting the road for his first cross-country tour next month.Curtis Labelle is launching the High on Pride Tour March 4, and its first leg will run through June 25 with more tha...
Feb 24, 2022

Atletico Ottawa appoints Spain's Carlos Gonzalez as CPL team's second head coach
OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa has named Spain's Carlos Gonzalez its new coach on a two-year contact. The 35-year-old succeeds fellow Spaniard Mista, the Canadian Premier League team's inaugural coach whose...
Feb 24, 2022

Canada's Shapovalov advances to Dubai semifinals with win over Berankis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis on Thursday. Sh...
Feb 24, 2022

Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russian leader Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and th...
Feb 24, 2022

US expels Russia's No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has expelled Russia's second-ranking diplomat in Washington in retaliation for the Russian expulsion of the No. 2 U.S. diplomat in Moscow earlier this month, a seni...
Feb 24, 2022

Canadian Football Hall of Fame to induct 2020 and 2021 classes together June 17
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame will induct the 2020 and '21 classes together June 17. The 13 newest members will formally be inducted the night before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeder...
Feb 24, 2022