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Walter the friendly grouse becomes man's backyard companion
NEW LONDON, N.H. (AP) - Some people are greeted by the family dog. For Todd Westward, it's a ruffed grouse. The bird started hanging out in the New London, New Hampshire, backyard last month with West...
May 28, 2021
B.C. premier 'horrified' at discovery of remains at Kamloops residential school site
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he is "horrified and heartbroken" to learn of the discovery of a burial site with 215 children on the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The...
May 28, 2021
Juanes visits the origins of his inspiration in 10th album
NEW YORK (AP) - After experimenting with different types of music, Juanes returns to his roots with "Origen," a covers album in which he pays tribute to the most influential artists in his life and ca...
May 28, 2021
Tories blast William Amos for relieving himself on camera in his second Zoom incident
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say an incident where Liberal MP William Amos relieved himself while on camera during virtual proceedings was "shocking, reckless" and an "affront to the dignity" of the Hou...
May 28, 2021
Indigenous women must lead fight against violence, Ontario report says
TORONTO - Indigenous women must be squarely at the forefront of efforts to combat the national tragedy of violence against them, a new Ontario government report asserts. The province's response to the...
May 28, 2021
Canada's Dalton Kellett excited for first "true" Indianapolis 500
When Dalton Kellett first signed with A.J. Foyt Racing in early 2020, he spoke about wanting to learn from the team's wealth of experience on the IndyCar circuit. Kellett, from Stouffville, Ont., was ...
May 28, 2021
GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans on Friday blocked creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, turning aside the independent investigation in a show of party loyalty ...
May 28, 2021
Canada should roll out second doses 'as soon as possible': NACI
Canada's expert advisory panel on vaccines says the country should deliver second doses of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible, given the increasing supply. The National Advisory Committee on Immuni...
May 28, 2021
Henrique posts second straight 3-point game, Canada downs Kazakhstan 4-2 at worlds
RIGA, Latvia - Canada captain Adam Henrique brought the offence again in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan on Friday at the world hockey championship.Henrique had a goal and two assists for his second straigh...
May 28, 2021
Canadian Carol Zhao misses out on spot in main draw of French Open
PARIS - Canada's Carol Zhao has fallen one win short of qualifying for the French Open. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-2, 6-4 to Spain's Lara Arruabarrena in the third and final round of quali...
May 28, 2021