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US official: Russia appoints new Ukraine war commander
WASHINGTON (AP) - After its striking post-invasion setbacks, Russia has appointed a new Ukraine war commander, a U.S. official said Sunday. Russia has turned to Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Ru...
Apr 10, 2022
'A huge rift:' COVID-19 response strains relationships in northern Alberta county
MACKENZIE COUNTY, ALBERTA - The mayor of High Level, a town in Alberta's far northwest corner, says she has not spoken to the county government for several weeks. "We're not at each other's throats, b...
Apr 10, 2022
'It was the only one right decision:' Canadian recounts time spent with Ukraine army
TORONTO - Just a few weeks ago Maksym Sliepukhov was taking cover in a Ukrainian forest after Russian missiles hit the army base where he and fellow international volunteers had been training for comb...
Apr 10, 2022
What's Canadian? Regulator will define what qualifies as a Canadian film
OTTAWA - Try to guess which of these movies is Canadian: Disney's "Turning Red," which tells the story of growing up as a Chinese-Canadian teen in Toronto and stars Ottawa-born Sandra Oh, or the Oscar...
Apr 10, 2022
As Pope's apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding-school probe follows Canada's lead
WASHINGTON - On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the United States are anxiously anticipating a federal report on residential schools -...
Apr 10, 2022
Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote
MONTREAL - As Quebec Conservative Leader ric Duhaime arrived at a rally last Tuesday, he wore a mask, unlike most of the supporters he was greeting. In a province where opposition parties have general...
Apr 10, 2022
Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives
Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be ...
Apr 10, 2022
Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election
PARIS (AP) - Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates. President Emma...
Apr 10, 2022
Canada's Gushue to play for gold at world men's curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue will play for gold at the world men's curling championship after an 8-5 semifinal win over American Korey Dropkin on Saturday night. Gushue and his St. John's-based te...
Apr 09, 2022
Avalanche with sixth game straight with 2-1 shootout win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner and had his team's lone goal in regulation as the Colorado Avalanche won their sixth straight, getting past the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Saturday. ...
Apr 09, 2022