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RCMP in Manitoba, B.C. spent around $1.5M on massive manhunt after B.C. killings
WINNIPEG - The massive investigation and search last summer for two young men wanted for three killings cost the RCMP in Manitoba and British Columbia about $1.5 million. Cpl. Julie Courchaine said We...
Jan 24, 2020
MARKET WATCH: January 24
Big Picture Dow Crosses 29,000 Mark as U.S., China Sign Phase-One Trade Deal Ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China have dominated-or seemingly monopolized-the financial headlines for the p...
Jan 24, 2020
Rapper YG arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery
LOS ANGELES - Rapper YG was arrested Friday at his Los Angeles home on suspicion of robbery just two days before he is scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards, officials said. Los Angeles County she...
Jan 24, 2020
At 84, Cajun musician Doug Kershaw still going strong
NEW ORLEANS - As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too - fiddling, singing, writing and performing as the quintessential "Louisiana Man." Kershaw taught ...
Jan 24, 2020
Inuk elder honoured for helping the home front during Second World War
OTTAWA - For the war effort in the 1940s, Qapik Attagutsiak remembers the local Catholic priest urging her and her family to collect walrus and seal bones from their island near Igloolik, and even the...
Jan 24, 2020
Canadian women defeat Ireland in opening match at New Zealand Sevens
HAMILTON, New Zealand - Canada captain Ghislaine Landry booted her 300th career conversion in a 24-7 win over Ireland at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Friday. Landry came into the tournament with 299...
Jan 24, 2020
Inuk elder honoured for helping the home front during Second World War
OTTAWA - Qapik Attagutsiak, a 99-year-old Inuk woman, will be the guest of honour at a ceremony Monday to recognize the little-known contribution by Inuit communities to help Canada and the Allie...
Jan 24, 2020
Former Carleton Ravens star Jeanty named BlackJacks' first head coach
OTTAWA - Osvaldo Jeanty is returning to Ottawa basketball. The expansion Ottawa BlackJacks hired Jeanty as the team's head coach on Friday, reuniting the former Carleton Ravens point guard with his me...
Jan 24, 2020
CBC making changes to four-host format of flagship news program 'The National'
TORONTO - The CBC is making changes to the four-host format of its flagship newscast "The National" in response to feedback from viewers. The public broadcaster said Wednesday that Adri...
Jan 24, 2020
NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman...
Jan 24, 2020