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Quebec social media influencer charged for simulating crimes to gain attention
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec police say they have arrested a social media influencer who allegedly committed fake crimes to gain popularity. Police in Gatineau, Que., near Ottawa, say Anthony Gagn, 27, sim...
Jul 06, 2023
Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of rail disaster that killed 47 people
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - A commemorative mass has begun in Lac-Mgantic, Que., to mark the 10th anniversary of the rail disaster that killed 47 people and destroyed parts of the community's downtown. Federa...
Jul 06, 2023
Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case
MIAMI (AP) - Donald Trump's valet, Walt Nauta, made a brief court appearance Thursday as he entered a not guilty plea to charges that he helped the former president hide classified documents from fede...
Jul 06, 2023
Farmer ordered to pay after judge says thumbs-up emoji amounts to contract acceptance
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan judge says an emoji can amount to a contractual agreement and ordered a farmer pay more than $82,000 for not delivering product to a grain buyer after responding ...
Jul 06, 2023
N.W.T. signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding
OTTAWA - Northwest Territories has signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer, which would see a $361-million boost to health funding to the territories over 10 years. The agree...
Jul 06, 2023
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her. Cleotha A...
Jul 06, 2023
Lac-Megantic marks 10 anniversary of rail disaster that killed 47 people
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - Residents of Lac-Megantic are marking the 10-year anniversary of the deadliest rail disaster in modern Canadian history.A silent march began slightly before 1:14 a.m., marking the...
Jul 06, 2023
Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu advance at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated Gregoire Barrere of France 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in second-round men's singles play Thursday at Wimbledon. Shapovalov, the No. 26 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.,...
Jul 06, 2023
Tigers take two in CHL Import Draft
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers made two selections in the 2023 CHL Import Draft on Wednesday.Making their first pick at No. 27, the Tigers took Latvian defenceman Bruno Petrovics. The blue...
Jul 06, 2023
Day six of B.C. port strike as management calls for binding arbitration
VANCOUVER - The organization that represents employers at roughly 30 strikebound ports in British Columbia says binding arbitration could end the six-day-old dispute. More than 7,000 members of the In...
Jul 06, 2023