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Civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station
VANCOUVER - A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station operated by Chinese authorities. The group Safeguard Defenders said in a report in September that there w...
Dec 05, 2022
Neymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pel's all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from i...
Dec 05, 2022
Jeanson, Forsythe among testifying athletes as safe sport study continues
Genevieve Jeanson's story began, she said, when her coach first hit her on the head in training at the age of 14. The Canadian cyclist said in testimony in front of members of Parliament on Monday - a...
Dec 05, 2022
Loblaw exec pushes back on claim that grocery giant is profiteering from inflation
OTTAWA - A Loblaw executive is disputing an accusation that the grocery giant is taking advantage of inflation to drive up its own profits. The company's senior vice president of retail finance, Jodat...
Dec 05, 2022
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces
OTTAWA - Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces, regardless of whether they have been trained by a foreign military. It's the latest effort by Canada's military to boost r...
Dec 05, 2022
Alberta's United Conservative caucus votes to propose changes to sovereignty bill
EDMONTON - Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it is proposing two changes to fix concerns with a bill that grants unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet. The caucu...
Dec 05, 2022
Bonds, Clemens Hall of Fame bids now on even shakier ground
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were rejected by baseball writers in their bids for the Baseball Hall of Fame ten times. On Sunday, the duo chased by steroid suspicions got another rebu...
Dec 05, 2022
Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
GATINEAU, Que. - A Quebec civilian judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. Judge Richard Meredith said he believes the complainant was s...
Dec 05, 2022
Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance 'failure'
DELTA, B.C. - A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review its snow removal contracts and consider using its emergency alert system to better inform drivers of dangerous road c...
Dec 05, 2022
Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among notable names to cameo as 'Nutcracker' cannon dolls
TORONTO - Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Olympic hockey players Sarah Nurse and Renata Fast are among the celebrities set to appear as cannon dolls in "The Nutcracker." The National Ballet...
Dec 05, 2022