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Man charged following serious incident in Strathcona Island Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Police say a man is facing more than a dozen charges related to a serious incident last week that closed Strathcona Island Park.At about 9 a.m. on May 26, Medicine Hat Police Servic...
May 29, 2023
Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won't be Charter compliant
OTTAWA - Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada's bail laws won't be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the refo...
May 29, 2023
Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski a perennial contender in doubles
A decisive doubles victory in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers last month helped Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski carry "a pretty good level" into her tournaments leading up to the French Open. Now she'...
May 29, 2023
Toronto FC, no stranger to drama and power struggles, looks for wins and some harmony
Toronto FC is no stranger to drama or power struggles over the years. In 2014, the MLS club fired manager Ryan Nelsen and virtually his entire coaching staff in the wake of Nelsen's public dressing do...
May 29, 2023
Ex-El Salvador President Mauricio Funes sentenced to 14 years for negotiating with gangs
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - A judge sentenced former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes to 14 years in prison Monday for negotiating with gangs during his administration. Funes' trial began in ...
May 29, 2023
Sail Canada says coach fired because lack of money, not pregnancy
Lisa Ross wants her job back. The two-time Olympic sailor for Canada was named to the national sailing team's coaching staff three years ago. Nine days after telling Sail Canada in March that she was ...
May 29, 2023
It's election day in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a four-week campaign, election day has arrived in Alberta.The polls are open until 8 p.m. Voters should have received a voter card in the mail with instructions on where to vo...
May 29, 2023
Halifax wildfire still out of control, 14,000 forced from their homes: deputy chief
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control because of gusty winds and dry conditions. Halifax deputy fire Chief...
May 29, 2023
Canada's Shapovalov advances, Auger-Aliassime ousted at French Open
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round, while fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime earned an early exit at the French Open on Monday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled at ti...
May 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Halifax wildfire still out of control, thousands forced from homes
HALIFAX - A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were for...
May 29, 2023