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Scott Milanovich named head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich is the new head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The CFL team named him as the 27th head coach in franchise history this morning. Milanovich joined the Tiger-Cats as a sen...
Dec 06, 2023
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has filed war crime charges against four members of the Russian military accused of abducting and torturing an American during the invasio...
Dec 06, 2023
Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social ...
Dec 06, 2023
Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antoni...
Dec 06, 2023
In the news today: Canadians to Ottawa: spend on health care, housing and AFN votes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa should spend on health care, housing A majority of Canadians think the f...
Dec 06, 2023
Montreal Canadiens draw online backlash for charging fans $195 to meet mascot Youppi!
Montreal Canadiens fans attending games at the Bell Centre can ensure they get a personalized visit at their seat from team mascot Youppi! - as long as they're willing to pay nearly $200 for the privi...
Dec 06, 2023
First-degree murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie set to hear autopsy evidence
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie is set to continue today with autopsy evidence. Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty in the 2021 death...
Dec 06, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly
OTTAWA - It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization after several turbulent years. The el...
Dec 06, 2023
Pass federal gun bill without delay, father of Ontario shooting victim urges senators
MONTREAL - The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay. In a letter sent this week to members of the...
Dec 06, 2023
Heavy fighting across Gaza halts most aid delivery, leaves civilians with few places to seek safety
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday after expanding their ground offensive to its second-largest city, further shrinking the area where Pal...
Dec 06, 2023