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Quebec coroner calls for police access to less lethal weapons in report on killing
MONTREAL - A coroner's report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a town northeast of Montreal recommends the municipal force acquire and train officers in the use of intermedia...
Jun 20, 2023
3 men convicted in US trial that scrutinized China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ repatriation campaign
NEW YORK (AP) - Three men were convicted of various charges Tuesday in a trial showcasing U.S. claims that China has engineered pressure campaigns on American soil to bully expatriates into returning ...
Jun 20, 2023
Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million
MONTREAL - A United States federal jury has convicted a Quebec man of running a 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole more than US$175 million. Patrice Runner, 57, was convicted in a New York District ...
Jun 20, 2023
Home invasion results in life-threatening injuries
PRINCE GEORGE - Shortly after 8:00 p.m. Monday night, police responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on the 300-block of Nicholson Street.When police officers arrived, they located a m...
Jun 20, 2023
UNBC Men’s Basketball has looked to New Zealand for its newest recruit
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia Men's Basketball team has looked to New Zealand for its newest recruit, announcing the official commitment of tantalizingly talented six-foo...
Jun 20, 2023
Telus and Aussie EV charger Jolt to build up to 5,000 charging stations across Canada
VANCOUVER - Telus has signed a partnership with an Australian electric vehicle charging company, announcing plans to install up to 5,000 EV charging stations across Canada. The companies expect to beg...
Jun 20, 2023
Quebec wildfires: Province says fireworks banned ahead of Fête nationale holiday
MONTREAL - Quebec's natural resources minister is warning people ahead of the Fte nationale holiday that fireworks are prohibited in much of the province because of the threat of wildfires. Mat Blanch...
Jun 20, 2023
Canada's Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up tournament
LONDON - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday shortly before his scheduled first-round match at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Raonic, who recently returned to the...
Jun 20, 2023
Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - A survivor-led steering committee announced today that a tribute to survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side of Parliament Hill. Ottawa appointed the commit...
Jun 20, 2023
Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: 'A drive to be great'
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third overall at the Western Hockey League draft in April 2020 - two spots behind phenom Connor Bedard and barely a mont...
Jun 20, 2023