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Italian ex-leader Berlusconi hospitalized, reportedly in ICU
ROME (AP) - Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized Wednesday, his spokesman said. Italian media reported he was in intensive care with respiratory problems. The 86-year-old three-ti...
Apr 05, 2023

Paging Dr. Thompson; Canadian defender combines med school and international hockey
A few hours before Canada's game Friday at the women's world hockey championship, Claire Thompson will write an endocrinology exam. "School still goes on, even when there's a world championship," Thom...
Apr 05, 2023

Report: Husband of ex-Scottish leader arrested
LONDON (AP) - British media are reporting that the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe. Police in Sc...
Apr 05, 2023

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law
SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...
Apr 05, 2023

Man accused of killing people with truck in Quebec court today on murder charges
AMQUI, Que. - A Quebec man accused of driving his truck into groups of pedestrians last month is due back in court today. Steeve Gagnon is expected to be arraigned on three counts of first-degree murd...
Apr 05, 2023

'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon
WHITEHORSE - The ancient remains of a ground squirrel dug up by miners near Dawson City, Yukon, still has lessons to teach 30,000 years after it died, an expert says. At first glance, the small, brown...
Apr 05, 2023

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law
SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...
Apr 05, 2023

Federal lawyers set to explain legal rationale for government use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Lawyers for the federal attorney general are set to elaborate today on the legal rationale for the historic use of the Emergencies Act to dispel "Freedom Convoy" protesters early last year. T...
Apr 05, 2023

French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement
OTTAWA - France's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe - while also calling out Canada's "weak" ...
Apr 05, 2023

Draisaitl propels Oilers past Kings, into 2nd in Pacific
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Leon Draisaitl broke a tie with 7:20 left and the Edmonton Oilers vaulted into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in...
Apr 04, 2023