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Key EU corruption suspect makes deal to earn leniency
BRUSSELS (AP) - The alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighte...
Jan 17, 2023

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) - The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpa...
Jan 17, 2023

Canada's Gabel, Howard headline Premier Hockey Federation all-star event in Toronto
TORONTO - Loren Gabel and Brittany Howard lead the Canadian side selected for the Premier Hockey Federation's three-team, all-star event Jan. 29 in Toronto. The PHF announced Tuesday the 45 players, s...
Jan 17, 2023

Andy Murray edges Berrettini in 5 sets at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray has beaten a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2017. The three-time major champion blew a big early lead, then needed to save ...
Jan 17, 2023

Bail hearing scheduled for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted
YORKTON, Sask. - A bail hearing is scheduled today in Saskatchewan for two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions. Odelia and Nerissa Quewez...
Jan 16, 2023

Man, woman charged with murder in OPP constable's death set to appear in court
A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable are set to appear in court today. Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call for a ...
Jan 16, 2023

As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare
OTTAWA - At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the fed...
Jan 16, 2023

Alberta investigates family's lead-contaminated water well near gravel mine
Alberta Environment is investigating how a family's water well near a gravel mine became so contaminated by lead it's no longer drinkable. The investigation comes as Red Deer County considers expandin...
Jan 16, 2023

Critics pan government plaque praising Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada plans to install a plaque commemorating Canada's evacuation of Afghans and embassy staff when its capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, but critics argue that sends the wro...
Jan 16, 2023

Remuneration decision averted
It was a move by the previous City back in June when it was presented with the report on Council remuneration. Traditionally, remuneration for Mayor and Council is determined in the final year of a te...
Jan 16, 2023