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2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police...
Nov 06, 2023
Canadian international 'keeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL's second all-star team
Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the NWSL second all-star team. The 28-year-old San Diego 'keeper led the league with nine clean sheets, including a shutout on the f...
Nov 06, 2023
Joshua Ravensbergen named WHL netminder of the Week for the second week in a row
PRINCE GEORGE- The Cats have once again received awards for their on ice achievments. This time the honours are going to rookie netminder Joshua Ravensbergen, who has been named WHL Goaltender of the ...
Nov 06, 2023
Feds put $5M toward security for community groups who fear hate-motivated crimes
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled ...
Nov 06, 2023
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied aircrews escape the occupied Netherlands is being honoured on a postage stamp. The Remembrance Day stamp showing a ...
Nov 06, 2023
Quebec English universities promise to offer more French if tuition hike is scrapped
MONTREAL - Quebec's English-language universities say they will ensure that more out-of-province students graduate with a knowledge of French if the government doesn't double their tuition. The heads ...
Nov 06, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canadian skating coach Richard Gauthier given 12 months for sex assault
MONTREAL - A renowned Canadian pairs skating coach has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for sexual assault and gross indecency. Richard Gauthier was found guilty in January of two charges dating ba...
Nov 06, 2023
Construction industry thinks outside the box
PRINCE GEORGE - "I was working for my a relative who owned a pipeline company. So I came in and I was able to operate heavy equipment and then I was able to work under welders and pipefitters and cran...
Nov 06, 2023
Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes tops NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games. Hughes had a goal and seven assists as the...
Nov 06, 2023
Senators coach Smith defends captain Tkachuk for calling out booing fans
Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith came to the defence of his captain on Monday. Asked about Brady Tkachuk's post-game comments calling out Senators fans for booing during Saturday's 6-4 loss to Ta...
Nov 06, 2023