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Ottawa offers $1.5 million for security at Pride parades after rise in hate crimes
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is earmarking $1.5 million for LGBTQ community organizations to boost security measures at Pride parades and other events this summer. The money matches a request by a ...
Jun 05, 2023
Oklahoma school board approves what would be the 1st taxpayer-funded religious school in US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve what would be the first publicly funded religious school in the nation, despite a warning from the state's attorney genera...
Jun 05, 2023
Daytime killing of 53-year-old man linked to Montreal Mafia: source
Montreal police say they're investigating the daytime shooting death of a 53-year-old man in the parking lot of a suburban shopping centre. The victim's identity has not been released, but a source co...
Jun 05, 2023
Swimming Canada questioned in Ottawa safe-sport hearing about CEO's departure
Swimming Canada was questioned Monday by a member of Parliament over its chief executive officer taking leave just over a year out from the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. The Canadian women's swim team's...
Jun 05, 2023
Launch of search for graves at former Yukon residential school triggers raw emotions
CARCROSS, Yukon - A Yukon First Nations community has begun its search for unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school with a ceremony that triggered strong emotions. Yukon's Residentia...
Jun 05, 2023
Can you hear me now?: Vehicle noise limits set in Saskatchewan
Under a new provincial policy, all light vehicles in Saskatchewan must be quieter than 103.3 decibels.In March, SGI said it would craft a new provincial policy to identify what constitutes "excessivel...
Jun 05, 2023
Paul Bernardo's transfer to prison that treats sex offenders not unusual: professor
Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison that specializes in treating violent rapists almost two decades after his conviction is not unusual, says a Quebec criminol...
Jun 05, 2023
Canada looks to get past U.S. to represent North America at World Rugby U20 Trophy
After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, World Rugby's under-20 competition returns this summer. And Canada is looking to be part of it. The Canadian under-20 side takes on its U.S. counterpart...
Jun 05, 2023
May home sales down, but above long-term trends: Realtors Association
Despite persistent challenges with inventory, the 1,736 home sales recorded across the province in May managed to top the 10-year average.That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, whi...
Jun 05, 2023
Second flight carrying migrants lands in Sacramento; California officials say Florida set up travel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Another group of approximately 20 migrants have arrived in Sacramento on a private flight. The plane arrived on Monday morning, said Tara Gallegos, a spokeswoman for Californ...
Jun 05, 2023