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Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says
OTTAWA - A Canadian diplomat who visited Abousfian Abdelrazik while in Sudanese custody says the Montreal man told him he did not know why he was being held and that he wanted to return to Canada. Abd...
Nov 25, 2024
Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aunts of Erik and Lyle Menendez testified on their behalf Monday as the brothers seek to have their 1989 convictions reexamined in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beve...
Nov 25, 2024
Werenski, Rantanen, Woll named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Columbus defenceman Zach Werenski, Colorado right-wing Mikko Rantanen and Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Werenski topped defencemen and sh...
Nov 25, 2024
Canada forward Evelyne Viens sidelined by injury ahead of Canada friendlies in Spain
AS Roma forward Evelyne Viens has pulled out of upcoming Canada games against Iceland and South Korea due to injury. Viens has been replaced by Clarissa Larisey, who plays her club football in Sweden ...
Nov 25, 2024
Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised
OTTAWA - About 600,000 small businesses will start receiving their long-awaited federal carbon rebates today. The federal government has promised to return about $2.5 billion collected from small and ...
Nov 25, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Vanni Sartini after three-plus seasons in charge
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have fired head coach Vanni Sartini. Vancouver finished eighth in the Western Conference this season after posting a 13-13-8 record in MLS play. The Whitecaps then ...
Nov 25, 2024
Police investigating shots fired at Days Inn in Vernon
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have launched an investigation into a shooting outside a hotel Friday evening.Officers responded to the 5100-block of 26th Street around 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, for reports ...
Nov 25, 2024
Trudeau directs key adviser to deliver renewed national security strategy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has directed a top adviser to deliver a renewed national security strategy setting out a framework for Canada's security, defence and diplomatic posture. In a ma...
Nov 25, 2024
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, citing longstanding Ju...
Nov 25, 2024
Creek Crossing project nearly completed
The flood resilience and road rehabilitation project across Vernon Creek is nearly complete.A report to Vernon City Council said the 43rd Street crossing Street had been paved and the line painting wa...
Nov 25, 2024
