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RCMP investigating after two cow carcasses found behind cemetery in Alberta
AIRDRIE, Alta. - RCMP say they are investigating after two cows that were killed, skinned and had their meat taken were found in a rural community northeast of Calgary.Police say the carcasses were di...
Apr 07, 2022
Budget 2022: Flush from booming economy, Feds eye growth with $31B in new spending
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have more than $85 billion in new spending room from a booming economic rebound and plan to spend some of the windfall on a series of measures aimed at keeping the good g...
Apr 07, 2022
Two Mounties started firing at N.S. mass shooter as he lifted RCMP pistol: documents
HALIFAX - Two officers who fired rounds into the torso of a mass shooter at a Nova Scotia gas station say they started shooting as the killer raised what one believed to be an RCMP general duty pistol...
Apr 07, 2022
University of Toronto scholars ask Sport Minister for a review of Own The Podium
TORONTO - Three University of Toronto sport scholars are asking Canada's sport minister to take a look at Own The Podium's mandate amid mounting allegations of athlete maltreatment. In a letter to Spo...
Apr 07, 2022
Canada's Gushue falls 10-6 to the United States in men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue lost 10-6 to Korey Dropkin of the United States in the men's world curling championship Thursday. The U.S. scored four points in the fifth end for a 7-2 lead, which pr...
Apr 07, 2022
RCMP collects evidence of possible war crimes in Ukraine from people fleeing invasion
OTTAWA - The RCMP is collecting evidence of alleged war crimes in Ukraine from people fleeing to Canada following Russia's invasion of their country. The investigation by the Mounties has been launche...
Apr 07, 2022
Gender-affirming medication banned for youth in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers on Thursday approved sweeping legislation to outlaw gender-affirming medications for trans kids and advanced separate legislation to prohibit classroom instru...
Apr 07, 2022
Olympic sprint champion De Grasse named ambassador for Coolbet
TORONTO - He's all business on the track, but Andre De Grasse is anxious to show he also has a lighter side. Coolbet, an online sportsbook, unveiled the champion sprinter as an ambassador Thursday. Th...
Apr 07, 2022
Oh baby, Bob Cole's getting a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy
TORONTO - Bob Cole is looking forward to sitting back and watching both the Masters and the world men's curling championship this weekend. And, as always, some hockey. But on Sunday, the retired hocke...
Apr 07, 2022
Israeli medics say 6 wounded in downtown Tel Aviv shooting
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - At least six people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday night in an area with several bars and restaurants packed with people. The motive for the shooti...
Apr 07, 2022