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Former NBA player Jamaal Magloire named VP of hometown Scarborough Shooting Stars
TORONTO - Jamaal Magloire has been hired as vice-president and senior adviser of his hometown Scarborough Shooting Stars. Magloire, an NCAA champion at Kentucky, an NBA all-star and Toronto Raptors as...
Mar 21, 2022

Man charged with arson in Ottawa apartment fire during anti-mandate protest
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man has been charged in connection to the alleged arson that took place in a downtown Ottawa apartment building on Feb. 6, in the heat of the anti-mandate protest. Police say Connor...
Mar 21, 2022

Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships
Eric Radford says the answer will come to him in the restful days after season's end. Piper Gilles says "The Long and Winding Road" wasn't necessarily meant as a final chapter. The World Figure Skatin...
Mar 21, 2022

Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare ...
Mar 21, 2022

Anti-racism groups say Canadian government must do more to address systemic issues
OTTAWA - Canadian anti-racism and human rights groups are calling on the federal government to do more to address white supremacy and systemic racism. Fareed Khan, founder of Canadians United Against ...
Mar 21, 2022

Canada's international development minister urges WHO to approve Medicago vaccine
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he wants the World Health Organization to greenlight Medicago's COVID-19 shot so it can be donated and used by the COVAX vaccine-sharing ...
Mar 21, 2022

Habs trade Lehkonen to Avalanche for Barron, second-round pick in 2024
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche. Montreal gets defenceman Justin Barron and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in return. The 20...
Mar 21, 2022

Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial
LONDON (AP) - Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property - including nine trophies - from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to di...
Mar 21, 2022

Feds 'disappointed' Russian flight used humanitarian claim to enter Canadian airspace
OTTAWA - A senior official at Transport Canada is accusing a Russian airliner of having falsely claimed to be a humanitarian flight to circumvent a ban and enter Canadian airspace last month. Aeroflot...
Mar 21, 2022

Walmart to build $118 million fulfillment centre near Calgary
One of the world's largest retailers has announced a new investment in Alberta.Walmart Canada will spend $118 million to create a 430,000 square foot sortable fulfillment centre in Rocky View County.P...
Mar 21, 2022