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Famed Rideau Canal Skateway to remain closed as warm weather persists
OTTAWA - The world's largest skating rink in 2023 may have to rebrand itself as persistently warm winter weather continues to keep skaters away. The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal S...
Feb 16, 2023
Dawn Walker court appearance pushed back until April
Dawn Walker will be back in court in April.Last summer, Walker disappeared along with a young child, and the discovery of her abandoned truck in a park close to the South Saskatchewan River prompted a...
Feb 16, 2023
Toronto Six named co-host of Premier Hockey Federation semifinals
Toronto's Mattamy Athletic Centre will co-host the semifinals of the Premier Hockey Federation's Isobel Cup next month. The PHF announced Thursday that Toronto and Boston would each host a best-of-thr...
Feb 16, 2023
Liberals introduce 'Milgaard's Law' to create review process for wrongful convictions
OTTAWA - New legislation introduced in the House of Commons today would make it easier and faster for people who may have been wrongfully convicted to have their cases reviewed. The bill is dubbed "Da...
Feb 16, 2023
Parts of Georgia grand jury's Trump report released
ATLANTA (AP) - Parts of a report by a special grand jury that investigated whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Ge...
Feb 16, 2023
Michigan State University shooter had 2 guns: police
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, had two handguns that were purchased legally but not registered, police said Thursday. The 9 mm ...
Feb 16, 2023
Joly ends Ukraine visit pledging support for war-crime tribunal, cash to local groups
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has ended a two-day visit to Ukraine where she met with senior officials to assess Canada's response to Russia's invasion. Ottawa tried to keep the visit ...
Feb 16, 2023
Olympic champion weightlifter Christine Girard named Pan Am Games chef de mission
MONTREAL - Olympic champion weightlifter Christine Girard has been named Canada's chef de mission for the Pan American Games in Chile later this year. The 38-year-old from Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will le...
Feb 16, 2023
Manitoba, Saskatchewan justice ministers push for meeting on bail reform
WINNIPEG - The justice ministers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are calling for a meeting with their federal, provincial and territorial counterparts on bail reform. Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goe...
Feb 16, 2023
Manitoba, Saskatchewan justice ministers push for meeting on bail reform
WINNIPEG - The justice ministers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are calling for a meeting with their federal, provincial and territorial counterparts on bail reform. Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goe...
Feb 16, 2023