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UK authorities charge man arrested at castle with crossbow
LONDON (AP) - British prosecutors have charged a man with intending to "injure or alarm" Queen Elizabeth II after he was arrested at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day. Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, has been ...
Aug 02, 2022
Montrealer faces life sentence after officials say his drugs killed 4 people in U.S.
A Montreal man is facing a life sentence in the United States after pleading guilty to importing fentanyl into that country from his Canadian prison cell. The U.S. Department of Justice says the drugs...
Aug 02, 2022
After cancelling event, Montreal borough to allow drag queen story time for children
MONTREAL - A Montreal borough is reversing its decision to cancel a story time event for children hosted by a well-known drag queen. St-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa says officials met with Sebas...
Aug 02, 2022
Lawyer: Hockey Canada complainant passed a lie-detector test
The woman who filed a lawsuit against Hockey Canada over an alleged group sexual assault recently passed a polygraph examination, her lawyer said Tuesday. A statement released Tuesday by Robert Talach...
Aug 02, 2022
Canada's Laylor wins gold in Commonwealth Games women's weightlifting
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Maya Laylor captured gold in the 76-kilogram class of women's weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. The 27-year-old from Toronto posted Commonwealth records ...
Aug 02, 2022
Canada sanctions Russian military officers over atrocities in Bucha
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is imposing sanctions on dozens of Russian military officers whose troops are accused of committing atrocities against Ukrainian civilians. Foreign Affairs Minister Ml...
Aug 02, 2022
US Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, raising China tensions
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 y...
Aug 02, 2022
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charity
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he will donate his World Cup earnings to charity. "Canada welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity for a better life," Davies said in a social me...
Aug 02, 2022
Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Ol...
Aug 02, 2022
Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Ol...
Aug 02, 2022