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Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26
OTTAWA - Mary Simon will officially become Canada's governor general later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Q...
Jul 13, 2021
Sheriff: Man kills one at gas station; slain in shootout
FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station Tuesday and fired at another motorist before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an...
Jul 13, 2021
Power vacuum created by president's killing rattles Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president, but who's running the country: At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government, complicating t...
Jul 13, 2021
Canada sending large team of 371 athletes to Tokyo's Olympic Games
Canada is sending one of its largest teams ever to a Summer Olympics despite the pandemic challenges imposed on its athletes over the last year and a half. The 371 athletes headed to Tokyo is Canada's...
Jul 13, 2021
Lawyer for Montreal police officer facing sex assault charge cross-examines accuser
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault is cross-examining the complainant today and focusing on her behaviour during the alleged assault. Roger Frchette, a Mon...
Jul 13, 2021
Interim no more: Ducharme rewarded for Canadiens' electric Cup final run
MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been officially named the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens after leading the club on an electric playoff run all the way to the Stanley Cup final. The Canadiens h...
Jul 13, 2021
Emmy surprises: 'Pose,' 'I May Destroy You' and 'Lupin'
NEW YORK (AP) - The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. STRIKE A POSE "Pose" left the ballroom with a clutch of Emmy nominations. The groundbreaking FX show abo...
Jul 13, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Head of Justice Centre taking leave; hired investigator to follow judge
WINNIPEG - The president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is stepping away from the Alberta-based organization after admitting to hiring a private investigator to follow a Manitoba ju...
Jul 13, 2021
Saskatchewan Drive, water mains, speeding, topics at Melfort Council meeting
The City of Melfort held their regular council meeting on Monday, July 12, back at the City Hall Council Chambers due to provincial health restrictions being lifted.Council discussed a number of topic...
Jul 13, 2021
Dutch COVID-19 infections soar by 500% in a week
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands skyrocketed by more than 500% over the last week, the country's public health institute reported Tuesday. The surge follows the ...
Jul 13, 2021