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Toronto FC ready to roll out its newly acquired Italian star power against Charlotte
Toronto FC's Italian era kicks off for real Saturday with Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi projected to make their MLS debut, joining compatriot Domenico Criscito who already has three TFC ap...
Jul 22, 2022
Canada's Immigration Department revamps anti-racism strategy following criticism
OTTAWA - The federal Immigration Department has updated its anti-racism strategy following criticism during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, but groups representing applicants and refugees say it's uncle...
Jul 22, 2022
Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit 'inappropriate': AFN chief
OTTAWA - The assembly of Catholic bishops organizing Pope Francis's visit to Canada, where he is expected to apologize for the church's role in residential schools, is soliciting donations from those ...
Jul 22, 2022
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges in 1/6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating th...
Jul 22, 2022
Police: Gunman kills 3 at Iowa state park; shooter also dead
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) - Three people were killed in a shooting at a state park in eastern Iowa Friday morning and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said. Police responded to reports of the shoo...
Jul 22, 2022
White House announces $270M military package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket sys...
Jul 22, 2022
Increased instances involving 'Tranq' in the region
Interior Health is warning the public of an increase in incidents involving Xylazine, or 'Tranq.''Tranq' is a veterinary sedative and muscle relaxant that is not approved for human use, but is very pr...
Jul 22, 2022
Traffic change near Coldstream's new hall and childcare centre
The construction of two new public facilities on the same site in Coldstream will have a minor traffic impact for the next month or so.As part of the new community hall and childcare centre, the Distr...
Jul 22, 2022
BC Ferries board fires president and CEO Mark Collins, seeks 'renewal'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Ferry Services Board says it has ousted its president and CEO, effective immediately amid staffing shortages and ferry cancellations. A statement from the publicly owne...
Jul 22, 2022
Air Force establishes new division to 'protect Canadian interests in space'
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force's newest division is focused on extraterrestrial matters. A reorganization of the existing space-focused team will now be known as 3 Canadian Space Division, with...
Jul 22, 2022
