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Canadian government charters flights for Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Three Canadian charter flights to bring Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion will depart Poland in the coming weeks. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the flights will be available to som...
May 11, 2022
Police incident on the Hart and near 5th & Burden connected - RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: RCMP have provided more details regarding Wednesday's police pursuit in Prince George.Police say it all started just after 4 a.m. when RCMP received a report of a break-and-ente...
May 11, 2022
Quebec asks feds to close Roxham Road, says province can't handle influx of refugees
Quebec is asking the federal government to close a wooded border crossing south of Montreal because the province can't handle the number of asylum seekers entering the country. Premier Franois Legault...
May 11, 2022
Feds tweak draft regulations, following criticism, to ensure gun buyers have licence
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has revised draft firearm regulations to ensure someone buying a gun actually has a valid licence. When Bill C-71 received royal assent in 2019, the government said it ...
May 11, 2022
Reports: Hong Kong arrests Roman Catholic cardinal, others
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong authorities arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and at least two others on Wednesday on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China's national secu...
May 11, 2022
Nobel laureate and physicist Wilczek wins Templeton Prize
Frank Wilczek, the Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist and author renowned for his boundary-pushing investigations into the fundamental laws of nature, was honored Wednesday with this year's pre...
May 11, 2022
Iran detains 2 Europeans as EU nuclear talks envoy visits
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's Intelligence Ministry said Wednesday it detained two Europeans as a European Union envoy visits the country over its stalled nuclear negotiations with world powers. The anno...
May 11, 2022
Lightning head back to Tampa one loss away from elimination after 4-3 loss to Leafs
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in unfamiliar territory -- a loss away from elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Lightning head back to Amalie Arena trailing the Toronto Mapl...
May 11, 2022
More evidence emerges of N.S. mass shooter's long history of domestic abuse
HALIFAX - The former wife of the man responsible for the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia says he once pinned her to the floor during a fit of rage, confirming that the killer's violence towards wome...
May 11, 2022
Government to launch business donation portal for Ukrainians arriving in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to launch an online portal for Canadian businesses to donate to Ukrainians who need help to get set up in Canada after fleeing war in their country. For now, the...
May 11, 2022