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Greens' Elizabeth May wants inquiry into RCMP that believes it is 'above the law'
OTTAWA - The Green party's Elizabeth May wants a full inquiry into the RCMP, saying the national police force's culture of unaccountability must be put under a microscope. May, the part...
Jun 17, 2020
Atlanta awaits decision on charges in black man's killing
Atlanta awaited a decision from prosecutors Wednesday on whether to bring charges against two white police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot in the back in a case that has unfol...
Jun 17, 2020
U.S. to investigate Canada's 'unfavourable' new Great Lakes shipping rules
WASHINGTON - Regulators in the United States have launched a formal investigation into Canada's plan to change the rules that govern shipping on the Great Lakes. U.S.-based shippers say proposed ...
Jun 17, 2020
Open Barrel Racing in Melfort
June 27, 2020 look forward to Open Barrel Racing at Creekside Arena - MelfortOpen Entry Fee: $100 for 2 runs, both runs count Exhibition Entry Fee: $15/runFormat: 3D with 1 Second Split between each D...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal aid for oil sector still in development, three months later
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survi...
Jun 17, 2020
Canadian Championship to feature 11 soccer teams, down from 13 last year
TORONTO - The 2020 edition of the Canadian Championship will feature 11 clubs, down from 13 last year. Clubs from League 1 Ontario (Toronto Master's FA) and Quebec's PLSQ (AS Blainville) will ret...
Jun 17, 2020
Glued to the telly: English soccer returns, a nation sighs
MANCHESTER, England - English soccer's longest suspension since World War II comes to an end Wednesday, bringing the country's favourite sport back to a nation that has struggled to protect its citize...
Jun 17, 2020
National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister says Canadians who have campground reservations in some national parks will be allowed to pitch their tents and pull in their trailers sta...
Jun 17, 2020
Tyler Perry says he's 'exhausted' by all the hate, division
LOS ANGELES - Tyler Perry wrote "we must never give up" in a heartfelt first-person essay in People magazine detailing his thoughts on racial injustice and police brutality against unarmed black peopl...
Jun 17, 2020
Delroy Lindo on his titanic performance in 'Da 5 Bloods'
NEW YORK - In the jungle of Spike Lee's sprawling and anguished "Da 5 Bloods," Delroy Lindo's titanic performance as a Vietnam veteran rises to a ferocious, even Shakespearean pinnacle. Lee's film, no...
Jun 17, 2020