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Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver
FAIRFAX, Va. - Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase after an accident....
Oct 15, 2020
Sucker River on lockdown as two coronavirus cases emerge
Sucker River will be placed on lockdown as of 6 p.m. Thursday to contain the spread of coronavirus. The announcement by Coun. Devin Bernatchez was made after the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) relea...
Oct 15, 2020
Brendan Gallagher breathing easier after signing contract extension with Canadiens
A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can ...
Oct 15, 2020
Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents
OTTAWA - Two House of Commons committee meetings dragged on for hours Thursday, with no end in sight, as Liberal MPs continued to filibuster opposition efforts to reopen their investigations into the ...
Oct 15, 2020
Northern Ontario would anoint reigning champs for nationals if qualifiers cancelled
Team anointment at the national championships is a distinct possibility for at least one member curling association as it considers options for an uncertain season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The No...
Oct 15, 2020
Premier Moe questioned about suicide prevention, reaction to Durocher during provincial debate
Premier Scott Moe was put on the spot during the provincial leaders debate Wednesday on if he regrets not speaking to Tristen Durocher or taking him to court.The topic of suicide prevention was brough...
Oct 15, 2020
Rugby Canada invites 36 players to November men's camp in Langford, B.C.
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has named a 36-player squad for a three-week camp next month in Langford, B.C. Because of COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, only Canadian-base...
Oct 15, 2020
Toronto cops ID dead man as likely killer of Christine Jessop, 9, in 1984, via DNA
TORONTO - A man who died five years ago was the likely killer of a nine-year-old girl in a 1984 murder that sparked widespread revulsion and led to a notorious wrongful conviction, Toronto police said...
Oct 15, 2020
QMJHL gets $12 million from Quebec government as it attempts to play during pandemic
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is promising $12 million in funding for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League during the COVID-19 pandemic, while another province with teams in the organization says ...
Oct 15, 2020
Province records 33 new COVID-19 cases, amends gathering order, releases youth numbers
There are 33 new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries reported in the province today, Oct. 15.The latest numbers brings the total provincial tally to 2,232 cases. The new cases are located in the Far No...
Oct 15, 2020