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André Boisclair, former Parti Québécois leader and sex offender, granted parole
MONTREAL - Former Parti Qubcois leader Andr Boisclair, who pleaded guilty in June to sexually assaulting two young men, has been granted parole. Boisclair, 56, was sentenced in July to two years less ...
Mar 15, 2023

Canadiens forward Dvorak out for the season following knee surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are down another body after forward Christian Dvorak underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said in a statement that th...
Mar 15, 2023

Senior military officer acquitted of sexual assault sues government, PM for $6M
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, a senior military officer who was acquitted of a sexual assault charge late last year, has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the Canadian government. Fortin is also su...
Mar 15, 2023

Canadians Creighton, Savoie ready to make quick impact on Latinoamerica Tour
Myles Creighton is happy to be back playing golf on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, but he hopes it's his last stop on his way up to a higher-tier tour. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., is the top ranked Cana...
Mar 15, 2023

Highway 102 Economic Corridor Plan calls for development of truck stop in first phase
The final Highway 102 Economic Corridor Plan by Crosby Hanna and Associates was presented at a regular La Ronge council meeting on Tuesday. The plan, which was developed at the cost of $96,000, is mea...
Mar 15, 2023

Conservative party criticized for disqualifying candidate in nomination race battle
OTTAWA - The federal Conservative party is defending its decision to oust a candidate from a local nomination race, as an anti-abortion organization alleges that the move was unfair. Party spokeswoman...
Mar 15, 2023

Former governor general David Johnston named special rapporteur on foreign meddling
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named former governor general David Johnston as the special rapporteur on foreign interference. Johnston has been asked to look into allegations of foreign m...
Mar 15, 2023

Gausman strikes out seven over three-plus innings, Jays down Pirates 7-1
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Starter Kevin Gausman pitched 3 1/3 sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Wednesday in spring training baseball action. Gausman surrendered just two h...
Mar 15, 2023

Former Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson joins D.C. United's coaching staff
WASHINGTON - Former Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson is back in Major League Soccer, this time as an assistant coach with D.C. United. The 46-year-old Welshman spent the last two seasons i...
Mar 15, 2023

NBA suspends Ja Morant 8 games for having gun in video
MIAMI (AP) - The NBA suspended Memphis Grizzilies guard Ja Morant eight games without pay on Wednesday after determining that his displaying a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month w...
Mar 15, 2023