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Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother
OTTAWA - We'll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would...
Nov 01, 2022

'Freedom Convoy' leaders to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to testify at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act starting today. The witnesses are expected to shed light on ...
Nov 01, 2022

Lawyers for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to appear in to court today to fight summons
OTTAWA - Lawyers for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and a top provincial minister are set to argue in court today in an effort to get the pair out of testifying at the federal Emergencies Act inquiry. The ...
Nov 01, 2022

Feds looked to international missing persons commission for help on unmarked graves
OTTAWA - The Canadian government approached an international commission that helped identify the remains of those killed during 9/11 and the Lac-Mgantic rail disaster to potentially aid its response t...
Nov 01, 2022

Danish elections could pave way for a center government .
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Polling stations across Denmark opened Tuesday in a national election expected to change the Scandinavian nation's political landscape, with new parties hoping to enter parl...
Nov 01, 2022

Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in national elections that are being held for the fifth time since 2019, hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralyzed the country for the...
Oct 31, 2022

House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least three Republicans running for the U.S. House attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and made their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection to stop ...
Oct 31, 2022

Siakam nets 31 points, 12 boards in Raptors' 139-109 rout of Atlanta Hawks
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Raptors routed Atlanta 139-109 on Monday, Toronto's seventh consecutive win over the Hawks at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes was masterf...
Oct 31, 2022

Sunshine Coast preparing to cautiously lift water ban Tuesday
SECHELT, B.C. - Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast will soon be able to start using treated drinking water again after a severe drought in the area prompted a two-week ...
Oct 31, 2022

World Series opener most viewed on TV since 2019
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies' 6-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros in the World Series opener drew 11.68 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and the Fox Sports streaming app, t...
Oct 31, 2022