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Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said. Pol...
Mar 31, 2022
Mounted troop to perform in Armstrong to celebrate Queen
As part of Canada's celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, recognizing her 70 years on the throne, the Armstrong Regional Co-op and Okanagan Military Tattoo Society are presenting Sol...
Mar 31, 2022
Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship
The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...
Mar 31, 2022
Texas mom who blamed toddler's death on road rage arrested
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas woman who said her 3-year-old son was killed in a road-rage shooting has been arrested on a child endangerment charge, police said Thursday. Lacravivonne Monique Washington, 26, ...
Mar 31, 2022
Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada
In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight nati...
Mar 31, 2022
Government tells arts bodies to suspend cultural events funded by Russian state
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez is asking arts bodies that get Canadian government funding to suspend all cultural activity involving Russians linked to Putin's regime. In response to Putin's invasion of Ukr...
Mar 31, 2022
Canada's extends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq to 2023
OTTAWA - Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the 12-month extension today, just hours before the current mandate was set to exp...
Mar 31, 2022
Judge rejects New York's redistricting plan, orders new maps
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge has ordered New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's congressional and legislative districts after finding they were unconstitutional. Judge Patrick McA...
Mar 31, 2022
RCMP officer hesitated after speeding by N.S. mass shooter on second day of killings
HALIFAX - In the seconds after a Mountie sped past a gunman wanted for a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia two years ago, the officer hesitated about whether to give chase, and by the time he did the s...
Mar 31, 2022
Okanagan MP looks to scrap tax on low-alcohol beer
An Okanagan member of parliament is trying to get rid of the federal excise tax on low-alcohol beer.Richard Cannings, the NDP's critic for small business and tourism and MP for South Okanagan-West Koo...
Mar 31, 2022
