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Peru Congress tentatively OKs early election amid unrest
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's Congress tentatively endorsed a plan on Tuesday to hold early elections in 2024 in an attempt to defuse a national political crisis after lawmakers ousted President Pedro Cast...
Dec 20, 2022

Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU
Officers were justified in fatally shooting a gunman who killed three people, including a Toronto constable, earlier this year, Ontario's police watchdog said Tuesday. Sean Petrie, 40, had "embarked o...
Dec 20, 2022

Tolko contributes $10,000 to Meadow Lake's Door of Hope
Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries Inc. received a boost of support this holiday season with a donation from Tolko Industries Ltd. Tolko mills contributed $10,000 to benefit the Door of Hope project.Mead...
Dec 20, 2022

Canada's Malcolm Johnston looks to follow brother Alistair via MLS SuperDraft
Canadian Malcolm Johnston watched his older brother Alistair Johnston make the move from the U.S. college ranks to the pros. Now it's his turn. The 21-year-old midfielder from the University of Maryla...
Dec 20, 2022

Condo shooting victims include grandfather of Leafs defenceman Mete
TORONTO - The grandfather of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Victor Mete was among those killed in a mass shooting in Vaughan, Ont. on Sunday. The NHL club said in a statement Tuesday that 79-year-old ...
Dec 20, 2022

US asks court to end asylum limits, with a short delay
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but asked the court for a delay until at least after Christmas. The administration made the plea ...
Dec 20, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia's invas...
Dec 20, 2022

Case manager who talked assisted dying with veterans no longer employed
OTTAWA - A Veterans Affairs employee who spoke to former Armed Forces members about accessing medical assistance in dying is no longer with the department, although the federal government would not sa...
Dec 20, 2022

California judge rejects new murder trial for Scott Peterson
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - A California judge on Tuesday rejected a new murder trial for Scott Peterson, nearly 20 years after he was charged with dumping the bodies of his pregnant wife, Laci, and t...
Dec 20, 2022

James Smith Cree Nation Strong and Resilient Hockey Cup
The James Smith Cree Nation Strong and Resilient Hockey Cup will be December 27 - 29 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon.See the poster for details.
Dec 20, 2022