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New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northern Canada
Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.The or...
Apr 11, 2024
New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories
OTTAWA - Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has fou...
Apr 11, 2024
In the news today: Ottawa and AI in the spotlight, B.C.'s safer supply studied
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa used AI in hundreds of initiatives Canada's federal government has used ...
Apr 11, 2024
Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted ...
Apr 11, 2024
Federal government used AI in hundreds of initiatives, new research database shows
OTTAWA - Canada's federal government has used artificial intelligence in nearly 300 projects and initiatives, new research has found - including to help predict the outcome of tax cases, sort temporar...
Apr 11, 2024
Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - It's just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table fo...
Apr 11, 2024
Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions
VANCOUVER - Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs, with two studies ...
Apr 11, 2024
Cooley scores OT winner as Coyotes edge Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER - Logan Cooley scored 4:51 into overtime and the beleaguered Arizona Coyotes held on for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Dylan Guenther - who turned 21 on Wednesday - ...
Apr 10, 2024
Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Zack Bolduc had a goal and an assist,...
Apr 10, 2024
Hyman, Draisaitl push Oilers to 5-1 over Golden Knights without McDavid
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Wednesday despite the absence of star forward Connor McDavid. Cod...
Apr 10, 2024