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Federal restrictions hurting ombudsman's ability to help veterans: Report
OTTAWA - The veterans ombudsman's office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog's limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements i...
Aug 17, 2020

Assoun case shows police accountability in wrongful convictions lacking: experts
HALIFAX - More than a year after a federal report became public revealing that police erased and suppressed evidence that might have freed him, Glen Assoun is wondering whethe...
Aug 17, 2020

Carter Hart, Flyers blank Canadiens 1-0 to take 2-1 lead in first-round series
TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens didn't play poorly Sunday. Carter Hart just played better - and got some help from his friends. The Philadelphia goalie made 23 saves to record the...
Aug 16, 2020

Lockdown deaths in India ignite debate on police brutality
NEW DELHI - For two and a half minutes the popular Indian radio DJ described in graphic detail what she said was the torture and killing of a father and son in police custody. The father was arrested ...
Aug 16, 2020

Crawford stars as Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 3-1
EDMONTON - Corey Crawford made 48 saves in a stellar performance, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Sunday night to stay alive in their first-round playoff series. Drake ...
Aug 16, 2020

Raptors lament absence of "best fans in the NBA" ahead of playoffs
When former Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams stepped up to the line for a pair of free throws against the Raptors in Game 7 of the 2014 playoffs, the noise that rose from the then-Air Cana...
Aug 16, 2020

New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand's national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city...
Aug 16, 2020

Dallas beats Calgary 5-4 in overtime to tie NHL playoff series at two games each
EDMONTON - Tyler Seguin scored with less than four minutes to go in overtime to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday to even their best-of seven NHL play...
Aug 16, 2020

Grandfather of Canadian girl killed in Beirut blast says being with her was 'pure luxury'
When three-year-old Alexandra Naggear's mother saw an explosion through her window in Lebanon, she scooped up her little girl and tried to run into the next room. But it was too late. Alexandra, a Can...
Aug 16, 2020

Thousands of CRA and government accounts disabled after cyberattack
OTTAWA - Hackers used more than 9,000 stolen usernames and passwords to apply for government services, and also targeted about 5,500 Canada Revenue Agency accounts, the federal government said in an a...
Aug 16, 2020