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Sixers centre Joel Embiid slapped with $15,000 fine for criticizing officials
Philadelphia centre Joel Embiid has been fined US$15,000 for criticizing the officials after the 76ers' 110-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. "To me, it felt like they had one job, coming i...
Apr 25, 2022
Record rise in antisemitism in 2021 with surge of violent incidents
OTTAWA - B'nai Brith Canada says there were record levels of antisemitism in Canada last year, with sharp increases in Quebec and British Columbia. The annual audit shows there were 2,799 anti-Jewish ...
Apr 25, 2022
Turkish court gives philanthropist Kavala life in prison
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to ...
Apr 25, 2022
Medicine Hat woman pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in death near Pincher Creek
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lawyers will now work to set trial dates for a person accused in the death of a woman late last year.In Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on April 25, Melissa Martens-Lagasse, 26, of ...
Apr 25, 2022
North Dakota lawmaker quits after child porn suspect texts
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's longest-serving state senator announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornog...
Apr 25, 2022
Mom of slain Quebec boys seeking compensation over alleged youth protection failures
MONTREAL - The mother of two deceased boys whose father is accused of killing them is seeking $2 million from the Quebec government because she says youth protection services failed her family. In a l...
Apr 25, 2022
Rich trio back on Earth after charter trip to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA's debut as a B&B hos...
Apr 25, 2022
Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf headline 2022 Masterton Trophy nominees
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and outgoing NHL star Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks are among the nominees for the 2022 Bill Masterton Trophy. Each of the Professional Hockey Writers Ass...
Apr 25, 2022
New advisory group to focus on enhancing safety of Indigenous Peoples in Alberta
EDMONTON - The Government of Alberta has announced a new Indigenous advisory group.The Public Security Indigenous Advisory Group will provide input on public safety initiatives and policies for Indige...
Apr 25, 2022
Extended hours, additional programs coming to Crestwood Recreation Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Weekday hours will be extended at the Crestwood Recreation Centre and the city will start offering new programs in the evenings.Starting on May 2, the centre will be open from 5:45 ...
Apr 25, 2022