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Canadian soldier dies while off-duty in Latvia
OTTAWA - Latvian State Police are investigating the death of a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga. The Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty....
Oct 15, 2024
Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley remains day to day with sprained thumb
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is still out day-to-day with a sprained thumb. The team says Quickley won't play in tonight's pre-season game against the Boston Celtics. He is ...
Oct 15, 2024
Trudeau appoints Daniel Rogers new head of Canada's spy agency
OTTAWA - A veteran of Canada's national security systems has been named the new head of the national spy agency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Daniel Rogers as the new director of the Ca...
Oct 15, 2024
Bilingual Quebec communities lose bid to suspend application of language law rules
MONTREAL - Bilingual Quebec municipalities have lost their bid to have several parts of the government's French-language reform suspended while their case makes its way through the courts. The communi...
Oct 15, 2024
Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Departme...
Oct 15, 2024
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay'...
Oct 15, 2024
Tilly the cat ready to sing her way into your heart
NANAIMO - Meet Tilly, a two-year-old Domestic Short-hair cat looking for her forever home.Tilly was a bit shy at first, but once she settled in she quickly became everyone's new best friend.Soft, cudd...
Oct 15, 2024
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay'...
Oct 15, 2024
Washington mum on Canada's fresh allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
OTTAWA - American officials have opted against condemning India's response to the explosive accusations that its diplomats were involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada. On Monday,...
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
LONDON (AP) - Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after widespread reports in the English media said the German was set to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate's successor. The Cha...
Oct 15, 2024