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Hong Kong tycoon gets 14-month jail term over 2019 protest
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to more jail time Friday over his role in an anti-government protest in 2019, as authorities crack ...
May 27, 2021
Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The remains of 215 children have been found buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk'emlups te Secwpemc First Nation said in...
May 27, 2021
Liberal MP caught on camera during virtual House of Commons, again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP William Amos has once again been caught unawares on webcam.Amos says in a statement posted to Twitter that while he was taking part in a virtual session of the House of Commons the...
May 27, 2021
Safe Harbour looking inward after council's latest shelter vote
The executive director at Safe Harbour Society says Red Deer city council's latest shelter decision has them doing some self-reflecting.Kath Hoffman says the word 'accountability' was heard numerous t...
May 27, 2021
Report: Star striker Jozy Altidore at odds with Toronto FC after run-in with coach
TORONTO - Star striker Jozy Altidore is reportedly at odds with Toronto FC. Citing sources, ESPN reports that the designated player has been told to train on his own after a confrontation last Saturda...
May 27, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 408,034 new vaccinations administered for a total of 22,346,...
May 27, 2021
Suzuki scores in overtime, Habs beat Leafs 4-3 to force Game 6
TORONTO - The Canadiens are heading home with a pulse - and their fans will be there waiting. Nick Suzuki scored 59 seconds into overtime as Montreal survived a blown 3-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Ma...
May 27, 2021
Participate in Respect Day on May 28
May 28 is Respect Day, hosted by the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre, and is part of month-long activities.All activities are of course virtual again this year, with the Respect Day scav...
May 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, May 27, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2021. There are 1,371,073 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,371,073 confirmed cases (42,104 active...
May 27, 2021
B.C. aims for end of summer for second vaccine shot for all, says Dr. Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says she's set an end-of-summer target for everyone in the province to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry also announced Thursda...
May 27, 2021