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'Bewitched' statue in Salem vandalized with red paint
SALEM, Mass. (AP) - In the wiggle of a nose, a man covered the "Bewitched" statue in Salem, Massachusetts with red paint, police said. Witnesses called police at about 5 p.m. Monday to report someone ...
Jun 07, 2022
Chief electoral officer wants law against false claims meant to undermine elections
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is recommending that changes to the law be made to combat foreign interference in elections and the spread of misinformation. Stphane Perrault is calling for ...
Jun 07, 2022
Conservatives, NDP demand more action from Liberals to reduce cost of living
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives and New Democrats both delivered forceful pleas today to the government to do more to address the cost-of-living crisis in Canada, though the parties diverged on wha...
Jun 07, 2022
Three-time national pairs champions Moore-Towers, Marinaro announce retirement
OTTAWA - Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, who teamed up for three Canadian pairs titles, have retired from competitive figure skating. The 29-year-old Moore-Towers, from St. Catharines, Ont....
Jun 07, 2022
Governor General and Air Canada CEO trigger explosion of complains to languages czar
OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General and Air Canada's CEO were connected to an explosion of complaints to the official languages commissioner in the past year. Commissioner Raymond Thberge released his ...
Jun 07, 2022
B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent to future deaths
VICTORIA - A death-panel report is calling for a co-ordinated heat-alert system in British Columbia to prevent loss of life in hot-weather emergencies similar to the event last summer that resulted in...
Jun 07, 2022
B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent to future deaths
VICTORIA - A death-panel report is calling for a co-ordinated heat-alert system in British Columbia to prevent loss of life in hot-weather emergencies similar to the event last summer that resulted in...
Jun 07, 2022
Ex-Quebec construction boss Accurso free on bail awaiting appeal before Supreme Court
MONTREAL - A Quebec Court of Appeal judge is allowing ex-construction boss Tony Accurso to remain free on bail while he appeals his fraud conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada. Accurso received a ...
Jun 07, 2022
Defrocked priest who abused dozens of Inuit children now out on parole
A defrocked Oblate priest who has been convicted of dozens of horrendous sexual crimes against Inuit children is now out on parole. Eric Dejaeger had been sentenced to 19 years for crimes committed be...
Jun 07, 2022
Flood watches remain in parts of B.C., but immediate flood risk easing in northwest
VANCOUVER - Emergency officials say as many as 20 buildings are flooded in three northwestern British Columbia communities. But a break in the weather has slowed rising waterways across the region. Th...
Jun 07, 2022