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Former UFC champion Mark Coleman in the hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman was airlifted to a hospital and was "battling for his life" after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio this week, his dau...
Mar 13, 2024
Quebec coroner hears from cops involved in failed arrest that led to officer's death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner's inquiry into the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the man who killed her is hearing today from police officers who took part in the fatal operation. William Ber...
Mar 13, 2024
Canada pledges help for Palestinian sex-crime victims, angering Israeli envoy
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced funding for Palestinian women who have survived sexual violence, drawing an immediate rebuke from a senior Israeli official. Joly pledged $1...
Mar 13, 2024
Red Deer region's unemployment rate drops in February
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate saw a significant drop last month.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate was 6.9 per cent in February, down from 8.2 per cent in Jan...
Mar 13, 2024
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke officially returns to the New England Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Canadian Nathan Rourke is officially back with the New England Patriots. The NFL club formally announced Rourke had signed a one-year deal Tuesday. Reports earlier this month had t...
Mar 13, 2024
Case of former Quebec judge accused of killing wife to end with guilty plea
QUEBEC - A retired Quebec judge who was facing a second murder trial in his wife's 2009 shooting death will enter a guilty plea. Crown prosecutor Franois Godin made the announcement in a hearing today...
Mar 13, 2024
Night once brought firefighting reprieve, but no longer, Canadian study shows
The darkness of night has traditionally signalled reprieve for wildland firefighters, but a new Canadian study shows that's changing, and drought is the driving force. The availability of bone-dry fue...
Mar 13, 2024
Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus...
Mar 13, 2024
Canadian rugby league international Megan Pakulis off on Australian adventure
The Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters weren't the only winners when Australia's National Rugby League kicked off its 2024 season with a Las Vegas doubleheader earlier this month Canadian Megan Paku...
Mar 13, 2024
Teen defender finds way in soccer after fateful Christmas gift for CPL open tryout
You could say a Christmas gift, combined with a lot of hard work, changed James Cameron's life. For Christmas 2022, Cameron's father gifted him a ticket to a Vancouver FC open tryout. Cameron went on ...
Mar 13, 2024