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RCMP staffing shortfall needs scrutiny from N.S. mass shooting probe: lawyer
HALIFAX - An active shooter was on the loose in Portapique, N.S, buildings were burning, and it was left to three RCMP officers to advance into the mayhem on April 18, 2020. "I'll be kind of frank wit...
Mar 27, 2022
Liberal promise to explore three-day polling day took Elections Canada by surprise
OTTAWA - The body in charge of administering Canada's elections was taken by surprise by this week's announcement that there could be major reforms coming to the way people vote, including a three-day...
Mar 27, 2022
Experts disagree on violent threat posed by incels in Canada
VANCOUVER - Some experts say violent online rhetoric among so-called involuntary celibates is a concern as pandemic rules lift, but others say the threat of violence is overstated among a group of men...
Mar 27, 2022
Mohawk community in Quebec voted in favour of exhumation of allegedly abusive priest
MONTREAL - The First Nation of Kahnawake outside of Montreal has voted in favour of exhuming the remains of a priest who is alleged to have committed sexual abuse. Melissa Montour-Lazare, the spokespe...
Mar 27, 2022
Zelenskyy: Russia sowing a deep hatred among Ukrainians
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily warned Moscow that it is sowing a deep hatred for Russia among his people, as constant artillery barrages and aerial bombings are r...
Mar 26, 2022
Gaudreau puts up 5 points, Calgary Flames score 3 per period to crush Oilers
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk had two goals and two assists and Johnny Gaudreau had a career-high five assists on Saturday to lead the Calgary Flames to a wild 9-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Elias ...
Mar 26, 2022
Third shutout loss in a row Saturday for goal deprived Tigers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - To say the Medicine Hat Tigers have been snakebitten of late would be a massive understatement.Over 200 minutes have passed since the last time the Tigers have found the back of the...
Mar 26, 2022
Second 'black box' found in China Eastern plane crash
BEIJING (AP) - The second "black box" has been recovered from the crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 that killed 132 people last week, Chinese state media said Sunday. Searchers had been looking ...
Mar 26, 2022
Raptors crush Pacers in front of no fans and after 70-minute fire delay
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 23 points, while Scottie Barnes added 19 and the Toronto Raptors crushed the Indiana Pacers 131-91 on Saturday, in a game that was suspended for 70 minutes due to a fire in...
Mar 26, 2022
Pettersson scores twice, Canucks rally past Stars 4-1
DALLAS (AP) - Elias Pettersson had two goals and a pair of milestones as the Vancouver Canucks rallied past the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday night. Pettersson's second goal was his 20th of the season ...
Mar 26, 2022