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Reaction to the deadly plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T.
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. - Four passengers and two crew members were killed in a plane crash Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T. The coroner's office in the territory says a lone survivor was airlifted to hospi...
Jan 24, 2024
Rising dementia rates among Asian Canadians call for culturally safe services: report
VANCOUVER - Brenda Wong remembers her mother mixing up towels to clean the floor with those for scrubbing dishes. More confusing behaviour followed when a relative mentioned the family matriarch had c...
Jan 24, 2024
Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre on tour, eyeing run for Quebec Liberal leadership
MONTREAL - Former Montreal mayor and federal cabinet minister Denis Coderre says he's going on tour ahead of a possible run for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal party. Coderre, who lost the last t...
Jan 24, 2024
Quebec environmental group seeks court injunction against EV giant Northvolt
MONTREAL - A Quebec environmental group is in court today against Swedish manufacturer Northvolt, arguing that work on its future electric vehicle battery plant was allowed to begin without proper ana...
Jan 24, 2024
Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Bucks coach, AP source says
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Milwaukee Bucks coach a day after the firing of Adrian Griffin, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Pre...
Jan 24, 2024
Universities say calling for genocide against Jews violates rules, silent on Israel
OTTAWA - The leaders of Canada's major universities say calling for the genocide of the Jewish people violates school policies on antisemitism, but are largely quiet on whether that extends to stateme...
Jan 24, 2024
Blackhawks agree to new 2-year contract with veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks announced another two-year contract on Wednesday, agreeing to an extension with goaltender Petr Mrazek. Mrazek's new deal runs through the 2025-26 season and carr...
Jan 24, 2024
UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa's request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its ...
Jan 24, 2024
A Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota State Patrol trooper has been charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a July traffic stop. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Mor...
Jan 24, 2024
Rio Tinto says Diavik diamond mine employees were on crashed NWT plane
The plane that crashed Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T. was on its way to Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mine. The mine is one of four operating diamond mines in Canada. The Diavik mine is located 300 kilo...
Jan 24, 2024