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Brazil prosecutors request Bolsonaro probe for inciting riot
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Brazilian prosecutor-general's office on Friday asked the Supreme Court to include former president Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation into who incited the Jan. 8 riot in th...
Jan 13, 2023

Federal committee will take another look at Rogers-Shaw deal
OTTAWA - The House of Commons industry and technology committee is planning to hold another study into the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger. Conservative MP Rick Perkins and New Democrat MP Brian Masse con...
Jan 13, 2023

NHLers discuss thankless role of warmup puck distributor: 'It can be a dangerous job'
Max Domi didn't want the job. In truth, not many do. But there were injuries up and down the lineup. Someone had to take the reins. Not on the ice during the action of a live NHL game, but in warmups ...
Jan 13, 2023

Canadian defender Yao among fresh faces looking to crack Whitecaps' roster
VANCOUVER - Sporting director Axel Schuster knew heading into the off-season that he had work to do reshaping the Vancouver Whitecaps' roster. Though the club took 39 points from 26 games down the str...
Jan 13, 2023

BASAC starts "Peggy's Closet" to help survivors of sexual assault
Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) wants to reduce some of the trauma for survivors going through the process of reporting a sexual assault incident. Executive director Amber Stewart s...
Jan 13, 2023

Freezing rain, ice pellets in the forecast for multiple Sask. communities
You may want to avoid driving on the highways this upcoming weekend.According to Environment Canada, there's a chance of freezing rain and ice pellets early this Saturday for multiple communities. The...
Jan 13, 2023

Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league
Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league. Matheson and business partner Thomas Gilbert, the co-founders of Project 8 w...
Jan 13, 2023

North Stars head to Weyburn in search of 16th straight
The Battlefords North Stars have a chance to make franchise history Friday night in Weyburn. The Stars will shoot for a new regular season club record of 16-straight victories, when they return to pla...
Jan 13, 2023

Quebec woman alleging sexual misconduct by prominent cardinal reveals identity
MONTREAL - A woman alleging sexual misconduct by a prominent Quebec cardinal has revealed her identity and says the process for reporting such abuse must be changed. Until today, Pamla Groleau had bee...
Jan 13, 2023

Schizas leads after women's short program at Canadian figure skating championship
OSHAWA, Ont. - Madeline Schizas is the leader after the women's singles short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. The 19-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 68.52 for her "Black Swa...
Jan 13, 2023