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Military ombudsman calls on MPs to fix 'obvious' conflict, make office independent
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces and national defence ombudsman is calling on MPs to fix an obvious conflict of interest and make his office independent. Gregory Lick told the House of Commons defen...
Feb 26, 2024
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee sidelined after crashing in Belgium one-day race
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee is recovering from a broken collarbone and other injuries after crashing on the weekend in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad one-day race in Belgium. Israel-Premier Tech, Gee's team...
Feb 26, 2024
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden's family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a judge ru...
Feb 26, 2024
Veteran Canadian linebacker Muamba announces CFL retirement
TORONTO - Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba has called it a career. The 35-year-old made the announcement Sunday on his Instagram account. Muamba played in the CFL with Winnipeg (2011-13), Montreal (20...
Feb 26, 2024
Groups bring allegations of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body
OTTAWA - A coalition of federal unions and organizations representing Black workers has filed an international complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The eight organizations say the b...
Feb 26, 2024
Quebec provincial police arrest 21 allegedly connected to eastern Quebec drug war
Quebec provincial police say they've so far arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a war over drug territory in eastern Quebec between a street gang and the Hells Angels. Sgt. Hlne St-Pierre said m...
Feb 26, 2024
Repeat, violent offender wanted by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching for a man accused of several violent crimes in the region.Arrest warrants were issued for 38-year-old Curtis Jesse Houle on three charges for assault with a weap...
Feb 26, 2024
US couple whose catamaran was hijacked were likely thrown overboard and died, Grenada police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said ...
Feb 26, 2024
Rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for $3.7M
REGINA - A case of old hockey cards containing the game's Great One has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was uncovered in a Regina home. Heritage Auctions says the winning bidder bought the cas...
Feb 26, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov falls to Andy Murray in first round at Dubai Open
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has been ousted from the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, falling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 3-6 to Great Britain's Andy Murray. The Richm...
Feb 26, 2024