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B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent to future deaths
VICTORIA - A death-panel report is calling for a co-ordinated heat-alert system in British Columbia to prevent loss of life in hot-weather emergencies similar to the event last summer that resulted in...
Jun 07, 2022
Ex-Quebec construction boss Accurso free on bail awaiting appeal before Supreme Court
MONTREAL - A Quebec Court of Appeal judge is allowing ex-construction boss Tony Accurso to remain free on bail while he appeals his fraud conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada. Accurso received a ...
Jun 07, 2022
Defrocked priest who abused dozens of Inuit children now out on parole
A defrocked Oblate priest who has been convicted of dozens of horrendous sexual crimes against Inuit children is now out on parole. Eric Dejaeger had been sentenced to 19 years for crimes committed be...
Jun 07, 2022
Lost emails and unexplained delays: Mass shooting inquiry uncovers new RCMP snags
HALIFAX - The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has revealed two new RCMP miscues that delayed a warning to the public that the killer was driving a replica police car. In both cases,...
Jun 07, 2022
Canadians hire Olympic hero Marie-Philip Poulin as player development consultant.
MONTREAL - Canadian Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin has scored a front-office position with the Montreal Canadiens. The National Hockey League club announced Tuesday that Poulin, a four-time Olympic meda...
Jun 07, 2022
Live updates | Russia confirms broken ties with rights court
MOSCOW -- The Russian parliament has passed a set of laws allowing Moscow not to comply with the top European human rights court's rulings. The move on Tuesday formalized the broken ties between Russi...
Jun 07, 2022
Trudeau visits US, Shopify shareholders vote on founder share: In The News for June 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 07, 2022
Dubai police arrest 2 in South African corruption case
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai police said Tuesday they arrested two brothers from the Gupta family wanted in connection to a corruption case involving former South African President Jacob Z...
Jun 07, 2022
PM sidesteps guest-list controversy, urges focus on 'important issues' at L.A. summit
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he supports President Joe Biden's decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from this week's Summit of the Americas. Trudeau ack...
Jun 07, 2022
Bichette homers, Blue Jays top Royals 8-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bo Bichette hit one of three Toronto home runs and five Blue Jays pitchers combined on a two-hitter in an 8-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Ross Stripling (2...
Jun 06, 2022