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Travel advisories pop up in Saskatchewan as winter storm moves in
A winter storm made its mark in Saskatchewan early Tuesday with a smattering of travel advisories due to a mix of strong winds, freezing rain and snow.According to Environment Canada, it's only a smal...
Nov 16, 2021

Police search for possibly armed man spotted in Sept-Îles in northeastern Quebec
SEPT-LES, Que. - Quebec provincial police are asking people in Sept-les, Que., to stay indoors with a manhunt underway after a possibly armed man was spotted. Police say the area where the suspect was...
Nov 16, 2021

Jury begins deliberations at Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury has begun deliberating at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse after listening to two weeks of dueling portrayals of Rittenhouse. Prosecutors say he was a "wannabe soldie...
Nov 16, 2021

Fuel in Iqaluit's water likely from 59-year-old underground tank: engineers
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Engineers say the source of fuel in Iqaluit's water is likely an underground fuel tank built in 1962. The 8,000 people who live in Nunavut's capital haven't been able to drink their...
Nov 16, 2021

Former Flames star, Maple Leafs defenceman Phaneuf retires after 14 seasons
TORONTO - Dion Phaneuf, a former Calgary Flames star defenceman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, officially announced his retirement Tuesday. Phaneuf's announcement ends a career that spanned 14 NHL s...
Nov 16, 2021

US journalist jailed in Myanmar for months lands in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - American journalist Danny Fenster, who was freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived in the United States on Tuesday. Fenster, who was sentenced last wee...
Nov 16, 2021

Oceana audit says little progress in Canada's fishery management over last five years
HALIFAX - A new report says Canadian fisheries management has "fallen short" over the last five years, with nearly one in five fish stocks still "critically depleted." More than 80 per cent of the cri...
Nov 16, 2021

Democrat Jumaane Williams says he's running for NY governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Democrat Jumaane Williams, New York City's elected public advocate, is running for New York governor, making the self-described activist perhaps the most progressive candidate in next ...
Nov 16, 2021

Britain's Prince Charles pays royal visit to Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in Jordan on Tuesday as part of the first royal tour since the start of the coronavi...
Nov 16, 2021

2 explosions rock Uganda's capital, Kampala, injuring 24
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Two loud explosions rocked Uganda's capital, Kampala, early Tuesday, sparking chaos and confusion as people fled what is widely believed to be coordinated attacks. One blast was...
Nov 16, 2021