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Former neighbour stands by story RCMP did 'nothing' on N.S. killer's spousal abuse
HALIFAX - A former neighbour of the man who carried out the 2020 Nova Scotia mass killing stood by her story on Tuesday that RCMP did "nothing" when she reported a violent domestic assault years befor...
Jul 12, 2022
Blue Jays reinstate catcher Jansen from injured list, option Moreno to Triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Danny Jansen from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned fellow catcher Gabriel Moreno to Triple-A Buffalo. Jansen missed five weeks due to a fractu...
Jul 12, 2022
Deadline tight to implement dental care, but Duclos confident the feds will meet it
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he's confident the federal government will be able to set up its proposed dental-care program by the end of the year, though his department has not yet s...
Jul 12, 2022
Senate report says government must implement rights-based Indigenous fisheries
OTTAWA - A new report from the Senate is calling on the federal government to implement Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik and Peskotomuhkati rights-based fisheries on Canada's East Coast and overhaul its approach...
Jul 12, 2022
Trump mulled seizing voting machines; Cippolone called it 'terrible idea' for U.S.
WASHINGTON - The Jan. 6 committee is hearing how an "unhinged" White House meeting in December 2020 prompted Donald Trump to summon his Twitter followers to a protest that turned into the riots on Cap...
Jul 12, 2022
Kicker McCallum, offensive lineman Olafioye enter B.C. Lions' Wall of Fame
VANCOUVER - The names of kicker Paul McCallum and offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye are being added to the B.C. Lions' Wall of Fame. The former Leos will be honoured at B.C. Place Stadium on Aug. 6, wh...
Jul 12, 2022
Jan. 6 panel probes Trump's 'call to arms' to extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday focused on ways violent far-right extremists answered Donald Trump's tweet for a big Washington rally as a "call to arms," as the panel probed whether...
Jul 12, 2022
Warner aiming for elusive world track and field championship gold
Damian Warner stood on the long jump runway during last summer's Tokyo Olympics, and raised his arms for the audience to clap. Except there was no audience. In a poignant moment that said everything a...
Jul 12, 2022
Provinces still haven't received $2B in health top-ups announced by Liberals in March
OTTAWA - As premiers gathered in British Columbia try again to make their case for a permanent increase in federal health transfers, they're also waiting on $2 billion they were promised back in March...
Jul 12, 2022
'Extremely motivated' Matt Murray excited for opportunity with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Matt Murray is excited about the opportunity. He also knows there are more than a few doubters among his new team's fan base. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the goaltender from the Ottawa ...
Jul 12, 2022
