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Leaks of secret information 'happen often,' lawyer for ex-RCMP official tells court
OTTAWA - A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official accused of breaching Canada's secrets law is suggesting federal leaks of sensitive information happen often. Mark Ertel, who represents Camero...
Oct 11, 2023

Devils coach Lindy Ruff has been given a multi-year contact extension on the eve of the season
Less than a year after leading the New Jersey Devils to their best regular season, coach Lindy Ruff has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the sig...
Oct 11, 2023

Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is recommending the removal of a lower court judge who was caught on camera scrolling through social media and texting during a mur...
Oct 11, 2023

Toronto's Chad Kelly earns CFL honour roll nod among quarterbacks
TORONTO - A return to the starting lineup earned quarterback Chad Kelly a top grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Kelly earned a score of 90.4 for his play in the Toronto Argonauts 35-12 home win o...
Oct 11, 2023

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker and will try to unite before a floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCart...
Oct 11, 2023

Alberta MP accuses premier of 'baseless,' 'ludicrous' statements on electricity
CALGARY - The fuse is lit for fireworks in Ottawa next week with a Liberal member of Parliament accusing Alberta's premier of making false claims. Calgary MP George Chahal says Danielle Smith is makin...
Oct 11, 2023

The number of US citizens killed in the Israel-Hamas war rises to 22
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of U.S. citizens confirmed to have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war has risen to 22, the State Department said Wednesday. That's an increase from the 14 who'd been conf...
Oct 11, 2023

TMU men's soccer team cleared to play after investigation into 'serious' behaviour
Toronto Metropolitan University's men's soccer team has been cleared to proceed after an investigation was conducted into what the school described as "serious and concerning behaviour." TMU said in a...
Oct 11, 2023

Former Jays reliever Bass says his release last June 'was not a baseball decision'
Former Toronto pitcher Anthony Bass said he reached out to the MLB Players Association after the Blue Jays released him last June, and disagreed with general manager Ross Atkins' assertion that the mo...
Oct 11, 2023

Ottawa extending amnesty for 'assault-style' firearms again, until October 2025
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government says it will extend an amnesty order on guns it prohibited in the wake of the deadly 2020 Nova Scotia shooting rampage for an extra two years. Public Safety Can...
Oct 11, 2023