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Canada summons Chinese ambassador over alleged threats to Tory MP Michael Chong
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is summoning China's ambassador over allegations by Canada's spy agency that a Chinese diplomat in Toronto was involved in a plot to intimidate a Conservative MP and hi...
May 04, 2023
Man dies after being placed in a chokehold by a subway rider
NEW YORK (AP) - The choking death of a man with apparent mental illness in the New York subway was setting off powerful reactions Thursday, with some calling the chokehold a homicide and others defend...
May 04, 2023
Efforts resuming to repatriate five missing Canadians from Syria, lawyer says
OTTAWA - A lawyer working to repatriate Canadians from detention in Syria says there is fresh word about two women and three children who had originally been slated to return to Canada last month. Law...
May 04, 2023
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid t...
May 04, 2023
Source: Canadian receiver Mayala returning to Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Hergy Mayala is returning to the Montreal Alouettes. A CFL source said Thursday the Canadian receiver had re-signed with the CFL club. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the ...
May 04, 2023
Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder
ATLANTA (AP) - The suspect in a mass shooting in Atlanta that left one woman dead and four others wounded has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault, Fulton County...
May 04, 2023
Telus reports Q1 profit down from a year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago on higher interest, depreciation and amortization, restructuring and other costs. The ...
May 04, 2023
Nanaimo man convicted of assaulting woman in townhouse, jury hung on 2 more charges
Editor's Note: This story contains details which may be disturbing for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Jurors working overtime couldn't reach a unanimous decision in the case of a man a...
May 04, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits International Criminal Court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday made an unannounced visit to the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russian Presiden...
May 04, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers dropped their second-round series opener to Vegas and on the opposite coast, the Toronto Maple Leafs could really use a win over Florida. Here are five things to know as we head in...
May 04, 2023