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Montreal mayor, police chief announce new anti-gun squad, following rise in violence
Montreal's mayor and its police chief are announcing a new team of investigators who will target weapon traffickers, following a rise in gun-related crime across parts of the city. The new police unit...
Feb 11, 2021

O'Toole pushes U.S. envoy to Canada to preserve Line 5, Keystone XL pipelines
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole urged the acting American ambassador to Canada to tell Washington to preserve the Line 5 pipeline to the United States. O'Toole told Katherine Brucker that he...
Feb 11, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays claim Dominican right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Joel Payamps off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Shun Yamaguchi has been designated for assig...
Feb 11, 2021
Medicine Hat Ringette Association ends season early
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The season has ended for the Medicine Hat Ringette Association."The decision was a hard one to make," says Jay Pinnell president of MHRA, in a release. "We all wanted to get back to...
Feb 11, 2021

Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is entering uncharted legal territory as the province's chief electoral officer has called for Saturday's provincial election to be delayed in 18 ridings b...
Feb 11, 2021

Manitoba premier says his government will buy prospective Canadian vaccine directly
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is committing to buy two million doses of a prospective Canadian vaccine that is currently in clinical trials. Premier Brian Pallister says his government has signed...
Feb 11, 2021

Forgotten story of Toronto neighbourhood illustrates lack of Black history education
Hidden in a downtown Toronto tourist hub is a rich, little-known history. The area now called the Discovery District -- home to such landmarks as Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square and the Eato...
Feb 11, 2021

Kenney OK with Barnes, Pitt voicing constituents' concerns on restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is refusing to call out two of his caucus members who are openly challenging his COVID-19 economic restrictions.Kenney says his United Conservative party believ...
Feb 11, 2021

UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy
LONDON - A newspaper invaded Duchess of Sussex's privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father, a British judge ruled Thursday, in a major victory for the royal in her campaign against...
Feb 11, 2021

Road warriors: Toronto Raptors will have to complete home schedule in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors will play all their home games in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA team said Thursday the team will complete its home schedule at Am...
Feb 11, 2021