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Final two victims of Old Montreal fire identified, investigation to focus on cause
MONTREAL - Police say the final two victims of a March 16 fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people have been identified. Montreal police Insp. David Shane confirmed today that Charlie Lacroix and...
Mar 28, 2023

Fernandez, Townsend advance to doubles semifinals at Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the Miami Open women's doubles semifinals Tuesday with a 2-6, 7-6 (4), 10-8 win over Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia and L...
Mar 28, 2023

Survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School wrap up weekend conference
A group of survivors representing the le--la-Crosse Survivors Committee will soon head to Toronto after a successful meeting in Saskatoon this past weekend.The group, with support from the Mtis Nation...
Mar 28, 2023

Health care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training
Canada violated the rights of hundreds of patients awaiting access to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy when it rejected applications from health-care professionals to consume the restricted drug for ...
Mar 28, 2023

Kikuchi strong again as Jays lose Grapefruit League finale to Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Yusei Kikuchi put in one last strong pitching performance this spring as the Toronto Blue Jays ended their Grapefruit League campaign Tuesday with a 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phi...
Mar 28, 2023

Court rules in favor of victim's family in 'Serial' case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland court did not give the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial" enough time to attend a court hearing in person that led to Adnan...
Mar 28, 2023

Mark Weightman returns as president/CEO of the Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Mark Weightman is back as president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Alouettes. The club announced Weightman's appointment Tuesday. He will take office April 11. This will mark W...
Mar 28, 2023

Olympiques, Phoenix lead CHL's top 10 rankings ahead of playoffs
Two teams from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League lead the Canadian Hockey League's top 10 rankings ahead of the 2023 playoffs. The Gatineau Olympiques, after finishing the QMJHL regular season on ...
Mar 28, 2023

Boy Scouts' $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge
DOVER, Del. (AP) - A federal district court judge has upheld the approval of a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at resolving tens of thousands of child sexual abuse claim against the ...
Mar 28, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third-party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leak
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will launch an independent investigation into the tailings leak at Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine. The regulator says in a news release today it is looking for...
Mar 28, 2023