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House Republicans, Manhattan DA end fight over Trump inquiry
NEW YORK (AP) - House Republicans and the Manhattan district attorney's office reached an agreement Friday to end a legal dispute over a House Judiciary Committee inquiry into former President Donald ...
Apr 21, 2023
Nanaimo father convicted of sex crimes against his young daughter, assessment to determine mental fitness
Editor's note: This story contains disturbing details regarding child sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A woman who occasionally accessed her longti...
Apr 21, 2023
Jake Rudolph to retire as Nanaimo's chief administrative officer
NANAIMO - There is set to be a change at the top of City Hall.Jake Rudolph, City of Nanaimo chief administrative officer, announced his retirement effective mid-July, on Friday, April 21. It will end ...
Apr 21, 2023
Premiers united in call for bail reform after meeting with police chiefs, says Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his provincial and territorial counterparts are unanimous in calling on the federal government to implement bail reforms and expand support to fight ...
Apr 21, 2023
Family says First Nations man brain-dead after altercation with Saskatchewan police
SASKATOON - The family of a First Nations man in Saskatchewan is calling for accountability and justice after an altercation earlier this month with Prince Albert police left him on life support with ...
Apr 21, 2023
Team president Masai Ujiri wants to fix Raptors culture after coach Nick Nurse fired
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri believes that change has to start at the top. That includes him, the Toronto Raptors team president. Ujiri was insistent that the Raptors have to refresh their culture after a di...
Apr 21, 2023
Canada's premiers, police chiefs reup calls on Ottawa to reform bail
OTTAWA - The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting with p...
Apr 21, 2023
CPL clubs allowed affiliations with lower-division teams under pilot project
TORONTO - Canadian Premier League clubs will be allowed to share talent with teams in lower divisions under a pilot project announced Friday. The plan allows all eight CPL franchises to partner with o...
Apr 21, 2023
Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man's death
MONTREAL - A coroner's report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says arresting officers used unnecessary force and lacked proper training in de-escalation tactics. Coroner Luc Mal...
Apr 21, 2023
Liberals table legislation to overhaul passenger rights charter
OTTAWA - The Liberals have put forward legislation that aims to make good on their pledge to tighten passenger rights rules after a year marked by travel chaos and a ballooning complaints backlog. Tab...
Apr 21, 2023