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Quebec study confirms practice of forced sterilizations of Indigenous women
MONTREAL - A report released today confirms 22 cases of forced sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec since 1980 and calls for the practice to end. The study says that several partic...
Nov 24, 2022
Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
TORONTO - Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirme...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Saskatchewan delegation ready for recruiting trip to Philippines
Officials from Saskatchewan are to hit the road Friday in hopes of recruiting healthcare workers.A delegation is scheduled to head to the Philippines on a five-day mission as part of Saskatchewan's He...
Nov 24, 2022
Against Croatia, Canadian men look to turn performance into points at World Cup
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Coach John Herdman says Canada achieved two of its objectives in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Belgium, a result that earned the Canadian men plenty of praise but no precious World Cup ...
Nov 24, 2022
Two men with guns rob residence in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP is investigating an armed robbery in North Battleford from Wednesday night. According to police, two suspects entered a home in the 1400 block of 112 St. just after 10:00 p.m. They de...
Nov 24, 2022
Montreal's choice for new police chief admits to profiling, says will tackle problem
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is recommending that Fady Dagher be appointed as the next chief of police. Dagher is currently the chief of police in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil, Que., and is kno...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Alleged Chinese spy working for Hydro-Québec seeking bail
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former employee of Quebec's electricity utility who is charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China told his bail hearing today he wants to stay in Canada to clear his ...
Nov 24, 2022