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Judge critical of police as Quebec man sentenced to eight years for killing spouse
SAINT-JRME, Que. - A Quebec man who slipped through the cracks of the justice and health systems was sentenced today to eight years in prison for the March 2022 killing of his spouse. Quebec court Jud...
May 31, 2023
Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to one-year contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Jett Woo to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. Woo, 22, has spent the last three seasons playing for Vancouver's American Hockey League affi...
May 31, 2023
Evacuation order issued for N.W.T. community as wildfire nears
SAMBAA K'E, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - The Northwest Territories government says a community near the Alberta boundary is under an evacuation order due to a nearby wildfire. N.W.T. fire says the 980-squa...
May 31, 2023
More federal ministers could get security details as threats increase
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking at whether to expand security protection to cabinet ministers as more of them express concern for their safety and that of their families. Public Safety Mini...
May 31, 2023
Committee will oversee changes recommended by inquiry into N.S. shooting
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has appointed a retired appeals court justice to head a committee to oversee the changes recommended by the public inquiry into the April 2020 mass shoo...
May 31, 2023
Family of B.C. woman missing for 12 years issues statement after remains found
VANDERHOOF - The family of Madison Scott who went missing in Vanderhoof, B.C., 12 years ago says they've been "astonished" at the outpouring of support they have received since her remains were discov...
May 31, 2023
Eight Canadian divers qualify for world championships
Eight divers will represent Canada at this year's World Aquatics Championships from July 14-22 in Fukuoka, Japan. Pamela Ware, Mia Vallee, Caeli McKay, Elaena Dick and Kate Miller will compete on the ...
May 31, 2023
Bombardier warns Ottawa against going with Boeing on military plane contract
MONTREAL - Bombardier Inc. says Ottawa would be making a mistake if it opts to go with Boeing in replacing Canada's aging military patrol planes. The Montreal-based business jet maker joined forces th...
May 31, 2023
Canadian safety Adeleke already an elder statement on Ticats' defence at age 27
HAMILTON - Tunde Adeleke is only 27, but he's already an elder statesman on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence. The five-foot-10, 208-pound Adeleke is entering his sixth CFL season and fourth with Hamilt...
May 31, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays add sensory room, infant-feeding room to Rogers Centre
TORONTO - A new sensory room and infant-feeding room have been added to Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays work toward making their ballpark more accessible. The new rooms are part of the ongoing ...
May 31, 2023