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Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - Rwanda's government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terr...
Mar 24, 2023
4 ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case barred from police work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols cannot work as law enforcement officers again in Tennessee, a state panel d...
Mar 24, 2023
The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa
OTTAWA - The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa with first lady Jill Biden on Friday. All times eastern. 10:30 a.m. The two Canadians who were imprisoned in China for ne...
Mar 24, 2023
Police say it's 'improbable' there are more than seven missing in Old Montreal fire
Montreal police say they don't think they'll find more than seven bodies in the rubble of an Old Montreal building that caught fire eight days ago. Police told reporters today they don't have reports ...
Mar 24, 2023
Canada facing fresh U.S. pressure to agree to review cross-border mining toxins
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is expected to add today to the pressure on Canada for a bilateral investigation into toxic mining runoff in a key cross-border watershed. Activists, experts and Indig...
Mar 24, 2023
Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea's Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships. Sa...
Mar 24, 2023
No early morning crowds as President Biden prepares for day on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The streets in front of Parliament were quiet early Friday morning as police prepared for a spectacle big enough to draw celebrities to the city, but disruptive enough to keep morning commute...
Mar 24, 2023
Toronto Six face Minnesota Whitecaps in PHF final, seek first Isobel Cup
One win is required for the Toronto Six to become the first Canadian team to hoist the Isobel Cup. The Six face the surprising Minnesota Whitecaps in the Premier Hockey League's championship game Sund...
Mar 24, 2023
Naughton a headliner at Canadian Women's Open as top-flight squash returns to Toronto
TORONTO - Canada's Hollie Naughton was a young fan the last time a Professional Squash Association international tournament was played on an all-glass showcourt in downtown Toronto. This time around s...
Mar 24, 2023
Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season. A hand...
Mar 24, 2023