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SIRT; teen had pointed gun at police before shooting that killed him
The 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by RCMP officers near Deschambault Lake had pointed a gun in their direction right before he was shot, according to an update by the Saskatchewan Serious In...
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Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday
MONTREAL - Montreal public health has received three reports of heat-related deaths since Sunday. That's a rise from one death reported earlier this week. Environment Canada says recent temperatures b...
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Air quality warnings expand as wildfire burns on south-central Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing smoke that has prompted Environment Canada to expand an air quality advisory ...
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PM's staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney's security needs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says work is "well underway" to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located fo...
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Time for Saskatchewan to get spotlight, says pop star Chappell Roan
Saskatchewan fans of American pop star Chappell Roan are hoping she'll make good on her promise to visit the province.In Roan's new song about post-breakup heartache, called "The Subway," the singer-s...
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Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution
A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today.The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall,...
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A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The investigation began years ago after two drug dealers got into a car accident in a small Tennessee town. What followed was a series of secret wiretaps, a shootout with police and ...
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Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor's exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his ...
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Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC
TORONTO - While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto FC. Attending the Toronto academy as a teenager, Henry used to carpool daily with winger Theo Corbeanu from their ...
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DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility in north Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decide...
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