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Chicago man charged in shooting of 2 federal agents, officer
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal indictment filed Thursday charges a 28-year-old Chicago man in connection to a drive-by shooting of three undercover law enforcement officers, and it says the suspect told aut...
Jul 08, 2021
CF Montreal trades Hurtado to Columbus, citing forward's lack of COVID vaccination
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded Erik Hurtado to Columbus for US$200,000 in general allocation money, saying the fact the veteran American forward was not vaccinated played into the deal. "There was ...
Jul 08, 2021
First Nation calls on B.C. to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments
VANCOUVER - The chief of a British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark court case over development in its territory called on the provincial government to recognize the rights set out in the rul...
Jul 08, 2021
SPSA highlight three wildfires of concern near communities
Among the 30 active wildfires burning in the province right now, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is sounding the alarm on three that are near communities. During a teleconference on Thurs...
Jul 08, 2021
Local student Hailey Rose named recipient of Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
North Battleford's Hailey Rose has been named a recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program for 2021. The program provides university scholarships to students who exemplify the humanitarian ...
Jul 08, 2021
Vanier Cup, Grey Cup-champion fullback Micheal Soles passes away at the age of 54
Canadian fullback Michael Soles, who won Vanier Cup and Grey Cup titles during his football career, has died. He was 54. Soles, a native of Pointe-Claire, Que., died Wednesday, the Montreal Alouettes ...
Jul 08, 2021
Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest
MONTREAL - Opposition party Qubec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized ...
Jul 08, 2021
Federal murder charge filed in shooting of Indiana officer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The gunman accused of fatally shooting an Indiana police officer threw a Molotov cocktail at an FBI field office before the deadly encounter, according to a federal court document....
Jul 08, 2021
Analysis: Long-term future of the Toronto Argonauts a question that's facing the CFL
With partnership talks having ceased with the XFL, the CFL has set its sights firmly on a return to play. Training camps are set to open Friday with a 14-game season slated to start Aug. 5. But the pr...
Jul 08, 2021
Province reports 113 new cases and 17 recoveries in the province today
The province has reported another 113 new cases of COVID-19, and 17 recoveries, in Saskatchewan on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 49,152 cases; 48,167 total recoveries, and 415 cases are c...
Jul 08, 2021