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Poaching probe begins after cougar kittens killed, dismembered on Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service is investigating a disturbing case on Vancouver Island that involves the killing of two cougar kittens. A post on the conservati...
May 6, 2022
Quebec police watchdog opens probe after suspect arrested, released before stabbing
Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a suspect alleged to have stabbed his spouse on Thursday was arrested and released hours earlier by Quebec City police. The Bureau des enqutes indpendan...
May 6, 2022
Jill Biden thanks US troops in Romania amid Ukraine war
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania (AP) - Delivering good cheer - and 5 gallons of ketchup - Jill Biden thanked U.S. troops deployed to Romania as a check against Russian aggression for their servi...
May 6, 2022
Public health agency trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the government is trying to find out how many Canadians are suffering from long COVID as researchers work to learn more about the prolonged ef...
May 6, 2022
Canada makes US$99M payment as part of deal to foot more of bill for developing F-35
Ottawa has made a multimillion-dollar payment as part of a renegotiated deal that is expected to see Canada foot more of the bill for developing the F-35 than in previous years. The US$99-million paym...
May 6, 2022
Bergen says Conservatives won't attract disaffected Liberals by being 'Liberal-lite'
OTTAWA - Interim federal Conservative leader Candice Bergen says the party will not attract disaffected Liberals into the fold by being a "Liberal-lite" version of their main rivals. "We don't give th...
May 6, 2022
Oilers take long route from Edmonton to L.A., avoiding COVID-19 testing
LOS ANGELES - The Edmonton Oilers took the long way to get to L.A. ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series against the Kings. Instead of taking a charter flight directly to California, the...
May 6, 2022
Nanaimo Clippers set for BCHL championship showdown against Penticton Vees
NANAIMO - It's a battle of two teams on 12 game win streaks.The 12-0 Nanaimo Clippers will take on the 12-1 Penticton Vees for the BCHL's Fred Page Cup, beginning Friday, May 13 at the South Okanagan ...
May 6, 2022
Canada's Supreme Court rules court delays don't carry over from one trial to the next
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a defendant cannot use court delays in one trial as justification for a stay of proceedings if they are ordered to stand trial a second time. Canada's highest...
May 6, 2022
Former sprint star Surin excited to mentor Canada's athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics
Former sprint star Bruny Surin drew inspiration from Canadian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Canada climbed the podium 24 times in Tokyo to finish 11th in total medals, despite facing some of th...
May 6, 2022