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Mont-Tremblant evacuates residents amid flooding, other Quebec cities warn residents
MONTREAL - Several municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region, north of Montreal, are warning residents to take precautions as local rivers spill their banks. Mont-Tremblant, Que., officials asked ...
Apr 18, 2023
Saskatchewan minister asked man guilty of domestic violence to return service medal
REGINA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister says he requested a public service medal be returned as the recipient had been charged with domestic violence. David Marit says in a statement that it's no...
Apr 18, 2023
Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is recommending sweeping changes to Canada's air passenger rights framework. The report from the House of Commons transport committee calls on the government to tigh...
Apr 18, 2023
Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard remains top North American prospect for NHL Draft
NEW YORK - Canadian junior hockey phenom Connor Bedard remains the No. 1 North American prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft, according to the final rankings released Tuesday by the NHL Central Scoutin...
Apr 18, 2023
Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence
WASHINGTON (AP) - A toddler on Tuesday earned the title of one of the tiniest White House intruders after he squeezed through the metal fencing on the north side of the executive mansion. U.S. Secret ...
Apr 18, 2023
UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations is ready to take the "heartbreaking" decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can't persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization, ...
Apr 18, 2023
Teen pleads guilty in Iowa teacher's beating death
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - One of two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of an Iowa high school teacher has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Willard Miller changed his plea to guilty Tuesda...
Apr 18, 2023
Odd spiral appears amid northern lights in Alaska night sky
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the au...
Apr 18, 2023
Member of Alberta multiculturalism council resigns over antisemitic posts
EDMONTON - A member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's multiculturalism panel has resigned after the Opposition resurrected past antisemitic social media posts. The NDP had asked Smith to remove Tari...
Apr 18, 2023
Montreal-area mayor discloses being sex assault victim of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel
MONTREAL - The mayor of a Montreal suburb has revealed herself as the sexual assault victim of ex-Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel. Catherine Fournier had asked Quebec Superior Court Justice Serg...
Apr 18, 2023