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Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with murder in daycare bus crash
SAINT-JRME, Que. - A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing two young children by allegedly driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare last year. Pierre Ny St-Amand w...
Mar 25, 2024
Depleted Toronto Raptors sign guard Kobi Simmons to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Simmons has averaged 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 31.6 minutes per game in...
Mar 25, 2024
Bell CEO summoned to committee over job cuts after not finding time to appear
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have summoned the head of Bell Canada to testify next month about the company's decision to cut thousands of jobs across the country. CEO Mirko Bibic was originally invi...
Mar 25, 2024
Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump's New York hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump's hush money case. Judge Juan M. Merchan made the ruling Monday. The judge earlier had scolded th...
Mar 25, 2024
Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain
MADRID (AP) - Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court sai...
Mar 25, 2024
Man arrested after fatal Quebec strip club brawl north of Montreal
TERREBONNE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a fatal brawl at a strip club last week north of Montreal. Police say the suspect was involved in ...
Mar 25, 2024
Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget
OTTAWA - Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month's federal budget. In a letter shared on social m...
Mar 25, 2024
Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise."She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hyd...
Mar 25, 2024
New Investments in Parks and Recreation Benefit Saskatchewan People and Communities
Saskatchewan's provincial and regional parks will benefit from funding increases in the 2024-25 Provincial Budget through investments in capital improvements and ongoing maintenance."As Saskatchewan's...
Mar 25, 2024
UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstaine...
Mar 25, 2024