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Quick quotes: Reaction to two Edmonton police officers killed on duty
EDMONTON - Two officers were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute at an apartment complex in Edmonton on Thursday. The officers have been identified as Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Co...
Mar 16, 2023
3 more charged in Black man's death at Virginia hospital
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) - Three employees at a Virginia state mental hospital have been charged in the death of a man who was handcuffed and pinned down by deputies, bringing the total number charged to 1...
Mar 16, 2023
Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City FC's hot start in MLS
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City FC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, play...
Mar 16, 2023
Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin
OTTAWA - A senator says a prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups. Yuen Pau Wo...
Mar 16, 2023
Collision between minivan and truck leaves two dead, four injured in Quebec
SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-BEAUCE, Que. - A 12-year-old girl and a man in his 40s died Wednesday in a head-on collision between a minivan and a heavy truck in Quebec's Chaudire-Appalaches region. Emergency servi...
Mar 16, 2023
Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith tops 2023 Hall of Fame class
TORONTO - Larry Smith, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner and president of the Montreal Alouettes, headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2023 class. Also named for in...
Mar 16, 2023
NDP praises David Johnston, as Tory, Bloc bemoan interference watchdog appointment
OTTAWA - Opposition parties continue to call for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but the NDP is welcoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's choice of a special rapporteur. On Wednesday, Trud...
Mar 16, 2023
A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada
Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022. Here's a look at their cases and who the...
Mar 16, 2023
Lashburn man charged in alleged indecent act in Lloydminster
A man from Lashburn has been charged after allegedly committing an indecent act at a pool in Lloydminster.On Monday, RCMP received the report from the Bioclean Athletic Centre. Following an investigat...
Mar 16, 2023
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trial
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear an appeal from the media over a so-called secret trial involving a police informant held in Quebec. The high court said today it has agreed to he...
Mar 16, 2023