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Parliamentary committee to probe how Toronto terror suspect was admitted to Canada
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee will investigate how a man facing terror charges was admitted to Canada and obtained citizenship. Members of Parliament on the national security committee voted u...
Aug 13, 2024
An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A former central Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential wit...
Aug 13, 2024
Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of Ta'Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother killed by police in a grocery store ...
Aug 13, 2024
Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills placed Canadian receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock th...
Aug 13, 2024
Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway
ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Monday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a se...
Aug 13, 2024
In the news today: Lich and Barber trial to hear closing arguments
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Lich and Barber trial to hear closing arguments The long, drawn-out criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organiz...
Aug 13, 2024
Final chapter of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial begins with closing arguments
OTTAWA - The long, drawn-out criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is winding down as lawyers prepare to deliver their final arguments this week. They were among s...
Aug 13, 2024
Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels ...
Aug 12, 2024
Blue Jays call up 2B Will Wagner for major league debut vs. Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Will Wagner was inserted into the Toronto Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The son of former l...
Aug 12, 2024
Popyrin beats Rublev in straight sets to win NBO men's singles title
MONTREAL - Alexei Popyrin of Australia is the National Bank Open men's singles champion. The 25-year-old Popyrin, who turned pro in 2017, defeated fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 on Mond...
Aug 12, 2024