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Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby defeated in primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Marilyn Mosby, a high-profile prosecutor who aligned herself with criminal justice reformers but ended up with legal problems of her own, has lost the Democratic primary for Balt...
Jul 22, 2022

Conservative party says it had evidence to disqualify Brown, releases new allegations
OTTAWA - A Conservative committee reviewing Patrick Brown's disqualification from the Tory leadership race has concludes the party had the evidence it needed to recommend he be removed from contention...
Jul 22, 2022

Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Friday sided with two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights, ruling that the guidelines for their sentenc...
Jul 22, 2022

Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois accepts one-year, $6M qualifying offer
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois agreed to a one-year, US$6-million qualifying offer Friday. The 24-year-old Dubois, who arrived in Winnipeg in a trade with Columbus in exchange for Patrik Lain...
Jul 22, 2022

'I did not sexually assault her': Former Canuck Virtanen denies charge in testimony
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen says a woman who has accused him of sexual assault was an "active, equal and enthusiastic" participant in a sexual encounter nearly five year...
Jul 22, 2022

Canada names 21-woman roster for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica
Jade Rose, Olivia Smith and Zoe Burns, who have all won caps at the senior level, will lead Canada at next month's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica. The Canadian women qualified in March when...
Jul 22, 2022

One killed, others injured in explosion at company in Montreal suburb
MONTREAL - A 40-year-old man was killed and others were injured following an explosion at a polymer company in a Montreal suburb. Paramedics from Urgences-sant were called at around 11:30 a.m. to the ...
Jul 22, 2022

Blue Jackets sign Patrik Laine to $34.8 million, 4-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract, completing the final major item on their offseason checklist. The deal announced Friday carries an ...
Jul 22, 2022

'Protect the little ones:' Saskatchewan begins vaccinating young kids against COVID
REGINA - Randall Robins sighed with relief after her three-year-old daughter received her first COVID-19 shot. "It was good," Khloe Robinssaid to her mom before looking at stickers a nurse had just gi...
Jul 22, 2022

Gressel set for Whitecaps debut as Vancouver looks to halt rolling Chicago Fire
VANCOUVER - The newest addition to the Vancouver Whitecaps' lineup simply wants to contribute. Days after the 'Caps acquired Julian Gressel from D.C. United for US$900,000 in general allocation money,...
Jul 22, 2022

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