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N.L. Royal St. John's Regatta ends 'sexist' gender-based rowing distances
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Women and men will row the same distances at the Royal St. John's Regatta this summer for the first time in the race's 203-year history. Race officials said today the regatta this A...
Apr 11, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named the NHL's first star of the week after scoring seven goals and four assists in four games. The 24-year-old sniper enjoyed a record-...
Apr 11, 2022
'We can use the market to help folks grow their business:' Summer by the Sea returning in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - Another summer staple on the mid Island has been included to the 2022 calendar.The Summer by the Sea market, which shuts down multiple blocks on Craig St. in downtown Parksville every Tue...
Apr 11, 2022
Mass shooting inquiry: N.S. firefighters take aim at RCMP's handling of their ordeal
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives heard testimony today from two firefighters who had sharp criticism for the way the Mounties handled their si...
Apr 11, 2022
Prince Charles and Camilla set to return to Canada in May for 3-day royal tour
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are set to return to Canada in May, their first visit in five years, as part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum jubilee. Clarence House and the Gove...
Apr 11, 2022
IS supporter found guilty of killing UK lawmaker David Amess
LONDON (AP) - A jury deliberated for just 18 minutes Monday before finding a fervent Islamic State supporter guilty of stabbing lawmaker David Amess to death a slaying that shocked the nation and spar...
Apr 11, 2022
Dry cells to be banned for women prisoners suspected of carrying contraband in bodies
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will do away with the controversial practice of confining inmates to dry cells when they are suspected of carrying contraband in their vaginas. Dry cells are es...
Apr 11, 2022
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and that the full death toll could surpass twice t...
Apr 11, 2022
Trudeau expected to make announcement on electric vehicle infrastructure
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to be in Victoria today. He is expected to make an announcement highlighting investments in electric vehicle infrastructure. The federal budget ta...
Apr 11, 2022
Transgender treatment ban challenged by lawsuit in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two families with transgender teens and two physicians sued the state of Alabama on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 wit...
Apr 11, 2022