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Report: Canadian champion ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen accused of sexual assault
USA Today has reported that Canadian ice dance champion Nikolaj Sorensen is under investigation by Canada's Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner for an alleged sexual assault in 2012. Sorensen, ...
Jan 04, 2024
Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting
NEW YORK (AP) - Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James are the early leaders in fan voting for next month's All-Star Game, the NBA said Thursday. Antetokounmpo had ...
Jan 04, 2024
Vancouver police deploy body-worn cameras to 85 officers in pilot project
VANCOUVER - Dozens of Vancouver police officers are now recording their interactions on body-worn cameras in a pilot project the department says is aimed at improving public trust. Deputy Chief Howard...
Jan 04, 2024
Judge rejects federal bid to recoup legal expenses in Muslim charity court case
OTTAWA - A judge has rejected the federal government's request to recover legal costs it incurred during a major Muslim charity's court bid to halt an audit of its activities. In his ruling, handed do...
Jan 04, 2024
Senate ordered to reinstate executive who alleged he was fired because of racism
OTTAWA - A federal tribunal has ordered the Senate to restore an executive who said he was fired on the basis of racial discrimination. Darshan Singh served two years as the Senate's human-resources d...
Jan 04, 2024
Quebec Amber Alert: Father faces abduction charge after one-year-old found safe
MONTREAL - Quebec authorities say the father of a one-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier this week was charged today with abduction. The child's mother appeared in court on We...
Jan 04, 2024
Former interim general secretary Jason deVos leaves Canada Soccer for Toronto FC
TORONTO - Former Canada captain Jason deVos is leaving Canada Soccer to join Toronto FC as an assistant coach under John Herdman. DeVos took over as the governing body's interim general secretary in l...
Jan 04, 2024
This glass ceiling-breaking Liberal mom is looking to give the Tories a time out
OTTAWA - Karina Gould knows how to throw a hefty political punch, and she often does it with a smile. Just six months into her role as government House leader, Gould has redefined what it means to be ...
Jan 04, 2024
Flames' Kylington nearing return to action after lengthy absence for personal reasons
CALGARY - Defenceman Oliver Kylington has taken a step closer to rejoining the Calgary Flames. The NHL club said Thursday that Kylington has been assigned to the American Hockey League's Calgary Wrang...
Jan 04, 2024
Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska
Scientists fear Canadian polar bears may be threatened by the spread of avian flu after officials confirmed the disease killed a bear in Alaska. University of Alberta polar bear expert Andrew Derocher...
Jan 04, 2024