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Commonwealth Games close a hectic stretch of competition for Canadian athletes
Separated by eight time zones, but only four days, Sarah Mitton and her Canadian teammates barely had time to do laundry and repack between the world track and field championships and the Commonwealth...
Aug 08, 2022
Misfired rockets may have killed over a dozen in Gaza battle
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Close to one-third of the Palestinians who died in the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza militants may have been killed by errant rockets fired by the Palesti...
Aug 08, 2022
Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada
SASKATOON - A woman who was reported missing with her seven-year-old son is facing criminal charges in Canada and the United States. Saskatoon police said they have charged Dawn Marie Walker, 38, with...
Aug 08, 2022
Healing Rainbow to offer mental health support through lived experience
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two Medicine Hat women have started a group to provide spiritual and mental health support to the community through their own lived experience.Lori MacLean and Michelle Demnick star...
Aug 08, 2022
Back from England, Richie Laryea picks up where he left off with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Richie Laryea wasted little time resuming his Toronto FC career. After arriving late Thursday following a seven-hour flight from England, Laryea trained in Toronto on Friday before flying to...
Aug 08, 2022
Montreal Pride Festival starts internal probe after embarrassing parade cancellation
MONTREAL - The organization that runs the Montreal Pride Festival says it is conducting an internal investigation after it abruptly cancelled the city's official Pride parade on Sunday - hours before ...
Aug 08, 2022
Woman charged in $580K U of L fraud to stand trial in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman accused of defrauding her former employer out of more than half-a-million dollars will stand trial next year.Donna Court, 58, is charged with fraud over $5,000, the...
Aug 08, 2022
Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014
OTTAWA - For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in either of two NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters. Canada had been a consistent presence in...
Aug 08, 2022
RCMP investigating fatal collision between vehicle, pedestrian
BROOKS, AB - A Brooks man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle on a secondary highway late on Saturday night, according to police.Brooks RCMP say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle coll...
Aug 08, 2022
Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province's most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison. The Parole Board of Canada is al...
Aug 08, 2022