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Québec solidaire elects Émilise Lessard-Therrien as co-spokeswoman
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec's second-largest opposition party has elected milise Lessard-Therrien as its new co-spokeswoman. Qubec solidaire, which has 12 seats in the province's 125-seat legislature, doe...
Nov 26, 2023
Canada's William Roussy earns silver in badminton on final day of Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - William Roussy of Marie, Que., earned a silver medal in the para badminton SL3 men's singles tournament on the final day of the Parapan American Games. The 20-year-old Roussy lost 11...
Nov 26, 2023
Police say three dead, two injured in shooting in downtown Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say three people are dead and two have critical injuries after a shooting this morning in the city's downtown core. Const. Jason Michalyshen told reporters outside police headquarters ...
Nov 26, 2023
Beloved Nanaimo fair trade store ready for holiday rush
NANAIMO - Unique in so many ways, Global Village Nanaimo offers an unparalleled local shopping experience.The non-profit organization, one year removed from its 25th anniversary, provides a range of h...
Nov 26, 2023
Quebec police watchdog investigates death of man allegedly struck by stolen car
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a driver allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car struck and killed a man in his 60s in Longueuil, Que. The agency, known as the Burea...
Nov 26, 2023
Canada to host South Korea in 2024 Davis Cup qualifier
MLAGA, Spain - Canada will host South Korea at a to-be-determined location for the 2024 Davis Cup qualifiers from Feb. 2-4, Tennis Canada announced Sunday. It's the first time Canada will host a match...
Nov 26, 2023
Alison Levine named Canada's closing ceremony flag-bearer at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Boccia player Alison Levine has been named Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games. Levine, who's ranked third in the world, captured two gold ...
Nov 26, 2023
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died after a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. An update from the agency posted on Friday offered no d...
Nov 26, 2023
Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack main military barracks in the capital
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Sierra Leone's president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital, raising ...
Nov 26, 2023
Montreal music venues call for rule changes as noise complaints choke industry
Montreal bar and live music venue Turbo Has is doing everything it can to mitigate noise and be a good neighbour, says co-owner Sergio Da Silva. The punk rock institution moved in 2018 from a mostly r...
Nov 26, 2023