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'Trying to make something beautiful,' the long road to hope after tragedy in London
Saboor Khan hopes to find some solace this weekend when he helps realize his best friend's dreams of a community space for children to laugh and play in. Khan and Salman Afzaal were kindred spirits, o...
Jun 04, 2022

Fate of Métis scrip lawsuit in doubt after 17 Alberta plaintiffs ask to withdraw
The future of a lawsuit seeking to hold Canada accountable for the loss of Mtis lands is in doubt after about a third of the plaintiffs asked to withdraw from the action when their legitimacy was ques...
Jun 04, 2022

Oceanside RCMP bike patrol back on a roll through Parksville & Qualicum Beach
PARKSVILLE - Local residents will see a special RCMP unit rolling this summer after a two-year hiatus.Oceanside RCMP officers will take to two wheels as part of a renewed bike patrol program run throu...
Jun 04, 2022

As gas prices spike, Montreal's bike culture seen as model for rest of the country
Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn't looked back. Collette, a communications consultant living in central Montreal, said getting around using a bicycle, a car-sharing service or ...
Jun 04, 2022

Jurors in Hoggard trial to review more testimony after saying they're deadlocked
TORONTO - Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard are expected to continue reviewing testimony this morning as deliberations continue for a fifth day. The jury has twice ...
Jun 04, 2022

Canada firmer than ever in support of Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days. In an interview with The Canadian Press...
Jun 04, 2022

COVID data void in Canada could hamper understanding of lingering impact: experts
VANCOUVER - A lack of data tracking Canadians who have had COVID-19 could hinder efforts to understand potential post-infection conditions, such as diabetes and brain fog, experts have warned. They sa...
Jun 04, 2022

COVID data void in Canada could hamper understanding of lingering impact: experts
VANCOUVER - A lack of data tracking Canadians who have had COVID-19 could hinder efforts to understand potential post-infection conditions, such as diabetes and brain fog, experts have warned. They sa...
Jun 04, 2022

France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
PARIS (AP) - France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against a conviction for complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer, French media reported Sa...
Jun 04, 2022

France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
PARIS (AP) - France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against a conviction for complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer, French media reported Sa...
Jun 04, 2022