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Police chief releases name of officer who shot Patrick Lyoya
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan police chief reversed course Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. The...
Apr 25, 2022
Quebec watchdog probing death of man who allegedly jumped in river to evade arrest
SAINT-LIN-LAURENTIDES, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly jumped into a river northeast of Montreal to evade police. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes ...
Apr 25, 2022
Oilers' star Connor McDavid's drive to be NHL's best player starts off the ice
EDMONTON - Christian Dedonato doesn't see Connor McDavid much in the off-season, at least not until at least mid-afternoon. McDavid is too busy working out in the gym or staying sharp on the ice. When...
Apr 25, 2022
Winnipeg's IG Field updates COVID-19 protocols for fans and guests
WINNIPEG - Fans attending games at Winnipeg's IG Field will no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The new policy will begin on May 1 and includes spectators attending Winnipeg Blue Bom...
Apr 25, 2022
B.C. First Nation has proposed settlement after 160-year battle with Canada
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nation has reached a proposed $135-million settlement with the federal government, 160 years after settlers began taking over its village lands. Chief Willie Sella...
Apr 25, 2022
Trial starts 8 years after South Africa soccer star killed
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Testimony began Monday in the trial of five men charged with murder in the shooting death of South Africa national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa eight years ago. The ...
Apr 25, 2022
Texas appeals court delays execution of Melissa Lucio
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of a woman amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has garnered the support of la...
Apr 25, 2022
Accused in Cindy MacKay death to stand trial
The preliminary inquiry recently wrapped for a man facing a charge in the death of Cindy MacKay in 2020. Michael MacKay, 39, is facing a charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife Cindy Ma...
Apr 25, 2022
Feds invest $6.7 million on research platform looking at impact of COVID-19 on youth
MONTREAL - The federal government is investing $6.7 million on a Canada-wide research platform to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on children. Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told re...
Apr 25, 2022
P.A. and North Battleford see COVID levels rise: study
Prince Albert and North Battleford are once again seeing COVID levels rise.That's according to the University of Saskatchewan's wastewater study which is being used to determine how prevalent the viru...
Apr 25, 2022