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Court refuses to halt UK deportation plan for migrants
LONDON (AP) - A British court on Monday refused to stop the government from deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda despite arguments that the planned flights would undermine the "basic dignity" of people ...
Jun 13, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada's PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19. He says on Twitter today that he will be isolating and that he feels OK, which he credits to having been vaccinated aga...
Jun 13, 2022

Rainfall Warning issued for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say a prolonged and significant rainfall event is expected this week, with 50 to 80 mm of rain by Wednesday morning. Heavy rain is expected to...
Jun 13, 2022

Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with depression and anxiety. Dokic, who was a Wimbledon semif...
Jun 13, 2022

Mikko Koskinen signs two-year deal in Switzerland after four seasons with Oilers
Mikko Koskinen is saying goodbye to the Edmonton Oilers. Set to become an unrestricted free agent next month, the goaltender has signed a two-year contract with HC Lugano, the Swiss club announced Mon...
Jun 13, 2022

Uvalde girl loved to dance, hoped to have viral TikTok video
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Tess Marie Mata created more than 150 short videos for TikTok and saved them to her mother's account. Described by her family as bubbly, the 10-year-old loved to dance. A funeral ...
Jun 13, 2022

Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018
SHERBROOKE, Que. - A coroner's inquest is underway in the death of a Quebec teen who was killed by provincial police four years ago while he was allegedly holding an air pistol. Riley Fairholm, 17, wa...
Jun 13, 2022

Trump campaign manager no longer testifying, 1/6 panel says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's former campaign manger Bill Stepien abruptly pulled out of Monday's appearance before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, citing a family...
Jun 13, 2022

Sentencing hearing set to begin for Toronto's van attacker
TORONTO - Survivors and families of victims in Toronto's deadly van attack are set to give statements in court today as a sentencing hearing in the case gets underway. Eight women and two men died on ...
Jun 13, 2022

Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization says the virus that has persisted since March 202...
Jun 13, 2022