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October sentencing hearing set for Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has set a sentencing hearing in October for musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case. A jury found the Hedley frontman guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm again...
Jun 10, 2022
Bond set at $100,000 for Mich. cop who killed Patrick Lyoya
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A judge set bond at $100,000 for a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya. The judge on Tuesday also entered a not-guilty...
Jun 10, 2022
New Canadian regulations would put warning on each cigarette, not just packaging
Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette. The move builds on Canada's mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco prod...
Jun 10, 2022
UK judge nixes first legal challenge to Rwanda deportations
LONDON (AP) - A British judge has rejected a bid to ground a flight due to take more than 30 asylum-seekers on a one-way flight to Rwanda next week. Judge Jonathan Swift refused a request from a group...
Jun 10, 2022
112 cases of monkeypox in Canada, all of them among men: public health officer
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's chief public health officer says there are now 112 cases of monkeypox across Canada and all of those infected are male. Dr. Theresa Tam told a briefing today that there are 98 ...
Jun 10, 2022
Argos' newcomer Davis looking to play in sixth straight Grey Cup contest
TORONTO - He's been a very good player throughout his CFL career, but Ja'Gared Davis has also proven to be somewhat of a good-luck charm. Every year he's been in the league with the Calgary Stampeders...
Jun 10, 2022
Water testing getting underway at Nanaimo outdoor swim spots
NANAIMO - Checks and balances are being done to local swimming holes ahead of the summer months.The City of Nanaimo is set to begin conducting its annual testing of public, outdoor swimming spots for ...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada to welcome just 4,000 additional migrants from Americas by 2028: White House
LOS ANGELES - The White House has released details of Canada's contribution to a hemispheric effort at the Summit of the Americas to ease the pressure caused by irregular migration. The U.S. says Cana...
Jun 10, 2022
Star Canadian defender Buchanan signs three-year deal with Chelsea
LONDON - Star Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan has signed a three-year deal with English soccer giant Chelsea. Buchanan joins the storied London club's women's team after a highly successful run wi...
Jun 10, 2022
Veteran Evans comfortable in starting role with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are now Dane Evans' team. The affable quarterback begins his fourth campaign with Hamilton, but first as its starter. Evans shared No. 1 duties with veteran Jeremiah...
Jun 10, 2022